Removal And Installation: Removal
WARNING:
- Do not place a non-deployed airbag face down on a hard surface. The airbag will propel into the air if accidentally deployed. Failure to follow this instruction may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
- Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable before beginning steering wheel removal or installation. This will disable the airbag system. Failure to follow this instruction may result in accidental airbag deployment and possible serious or fatal injury.
- Allow the airbag system capacitor to discharge for two minutes before removing the steering wheel or any airbag system component. Failure to follow this instruction may result in accidental airbag deployment and possible serious or fatal injury.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Remove drivers airbag. Refer to AIR BAG, DRIVER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Disconnect the steering wheel wire harness connector (1).
- Remove and DISCARD the steering wheel nut (2). A NEW steering wheel nut must be used when removed.
- If equipped, remove the steering wheel damper.
- Remove the steering wheel (3), transfer the switches if necessary.