Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Montana, 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2002 Chevrolet Venture. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
Refer to SIR INFLATOR MODULE HANDLING & STORAGE CAUTION
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- Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System .
- On back side of the steering wheel are 4 openings for removing the driver inflator module.
- Position the steering wheel so that 2 of the openings are on top.
Important:
Seat J 44298 all the way into the holes in order to perform properly.
- Adjust and install J 44298 into 2 of the holes.
- Push the handle back towards the I/P, releasing the 2 spring loaded fasteners at the same time.
- Turn the steering wheel and open J 44298 Use one of the tool fingers in order to remove the cruise control lever cover.
- Position J 44298 in place around the cruise control lever and repeat the same procedure for the other 2 holes.
- Pull the driver inflator module gently away from the steering wheel.
Important:
Note the driver inflator wire routing positions, the redundant control routing positions, and the horn wire routing positions for the correct assembly.
- Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) (4) and the electrical connector from the driver inflator module.
- Remove the horn grounded lead (2) from the threaded hole in the steering wheel.
- Rotate the horn contact lead counterclockwise 1/4 turn.
- Remove the horn contact lead (2) from the steering column cam tower.
- Remove the inflatable restraint steering wheel module (5).
- Fully deploy the module before disposal. If the module was replaced under warranty, fully deploy and dispose of the module after the required retention period. Refer to Inflator Module Handling and Scrapping .