Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Aztek and 2004 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 .
- On the back side of steering wheel are 4 openings for removing the driver inflator module.
- Place the steering wheel so that 2 of the openings are on top.
- Adjust and install J 44298 into 2 of the holes. See Special Tools and Equipment .
- Push the handle back towards I/P releasing the 2 spring loaded fasteners at the same time.
- Turn the steering wheel and open J 44298 . See Special Tools and Equipment . Use one of the tool fingers to remove cruise control lever cover in order to gain access.
- Place J 44298 and insert into place around cruise control lever and repeat the same steps for the other 2 openings. See Special Tools and Equipment .
- Pull the driver inflator module gently away from the steering wheel.
- 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 module (5).
CAUTION:
Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Caution
in Cautions and Notices.
CAUTION:
Refer to SIR Caution
in Cautions and Notices.
IMPORTANT:
Seat the air bag removal tool all the way in to perform properly.
IMPORTANT:
Note the driver inflator wire routing positions, the redundant control routing positions, and the horn wire routing positions for the correct re-assembly.