SRS 9B-23
Steering Wheel
Precautions on Service Work
WARNING:
FOLLOW PRECAUTIONS ABOUT SAFETY WHEN
HANDLING DEPLOYED SRS AIRBAG ASSEMBLY.
METAL SURFACE OF SRS AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
WILL BE VERY HOT DIRECTLY AFTER DEPLOY-
MENT. DO NOT TOUCH IT FOR 30 MINUTES AFTER-
WARD. DO NOT PUT THE DEPLOYED SRS AIRBAG
ASSEMBLY NEAR FLAMMABLE MATERIALS. FAIL-
URE TO FOLLOW THIS MAY CAUSE FIRE OR INJU-
RY. IF THE DEPLOYED SRS AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
NEEDS TO BE MOVED BEFORE IT COOLS DOWN,
WEAR GLOVES AND GRASP THE SRS AIRBAG OR
TRIM COVER TO MOVE.
WARNING:
WHEN CARRYING UNDEPLOYED SRS AIRBAG AS-
SEMBLY, BE SURE TO TURN THE TRIM COVER TO-
WARD OUTSIDE TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF
INJURY IN CASE OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. ALSO,
NEVER GRASP THE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OF SRS AIRBAG TO CARRY IT.
WHEN STORING UNDEPLOYED SRS AIRBAG AS-
SEMBLY, OR LEAVE IT UNATTENDED ON WORK-
BENCH OR SOMEWHERE ELSE, BE SURE TO TURN
THE TRIM COVER UPWARD TO REDUCE THE POS-
SIBILITY OF INJURY IN CASE OF AIRBAG DEPLOY-
MENT.
Caution:
If deployment occurs, replace the coil assembly.
Removal
1. Stop the function of SRS. (Refer to “Procedure to
stop the function of SRS”.)
2. Loosen the mounting bolt from the back of steering
wheel assembly using TORX
®
driver or equivalent
to remove SRS airbag assembly.
3. Disconnect the 2-pole connector (yellow) and horn
harness located in the back of airbag assembly
and remove the airbag.
Legend
1. Airbag harness connector
4. Remove the nut which installs steering wheel.
N9A0044E
1
N9A0045E