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Removal

  1. Open hood.
  2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
  3. Wait two minutes for the system reserve capacitor to discharge before servicing any airbag components.
  4. Remove upper and lower steering column shrouds to gain access to clock spring wiring (Refer to STEERING/COLUMN/UPPER SHROUD - REMOVAL) .
  5. Using a pair of 90° internal snap ring pliers or equivalent, pry open the retaining clip on the back of the steering wheel to release the retaining pin. Pull or press rearward on the driver airbag while doing this. The pin will release slightly. See Fig 1 and Fig 2.
    Fig 1: Driver Airbag Pin Retaining Clip
    GC0021680Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    Fig 2: Upper Driver Airbag Pin Retaining Clip Removal/Installation
    GC0021681Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  6. Using a pair of 90° internal snap ring pliers or equivalent, pry open the retaining clip, and at the same time gently pry the pin away from the retaining clip, using a pocket screwdriver or equivalent, so it can slide through the middle of the clip. Use the screwdriver to push the pin through the clip. See Fig 3.
    Fig 3: Lower Driver Airbag Pin Retaining Clip Removal/Installation
    GC0021682Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  7. When the driver airbag releases from the steering wheel, peel rearward and expose the underside of the airbag. Disconnect the two harness connectors, squib and horn feed and. Use a small pocket screwdriver to separate horn connector. Insert into the bottom of the connector (airbag side) and pull handle of screwdriver up while pulling out on the clock spring side of the connector. See Fig 4 and Fig 5.
    Fig 4: Driver Airbag Electrical Connectors
    GC0022997Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - DRIVER AIRBAG
    2 - DRIVER AIRBAG SQUIB CONNECTOR
    3 - STEERING WHEEL
    4 - HORN CONNECTOR
    Fig 5: Driver Airbag Horn Connector
    GC0022998Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - WIRE FROM CLOCK SPRING
    2 - WIRE TO HORN SWITCH
    3 - DRIVER AIRBAG IGNITER
    4 - SMALL SCREWDRIVER
  8. Remove airbag from vehicle.
WARNING: WHEN REPLACING A DEPLOYED DRIVER AIRBAG, THE CLOCK SPRING MUST ALSO BE REPLACED (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/CLOCK SPRING - REMOVAL) .
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