Nissan Qashqai J11. Manual - part 1009

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DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE

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Removal and Installation

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WARNING:

• Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect battery negative terminal and wait 3 minutes

or more.

• Always work from the side of driver air bag module. Never work in front of it.
• Never use the air tools or electric tools for servicing.

REMOVAL

1.

Release driver air bag module hooks.

a.

Locate the access hole on RH side of steering wheel rear fin-
isher (1) and insert a 5.0 mm (0.20 in) diameter suitable tool (A).

b.

Push suitable tool (A) inward and make sure the tool contacts
the spring (2) as shown. Push on the upper right of the driver air
bag module while pressing on the spring to release the driver air
bag module hook (RH). Repeat procedure for driver air bag
module hook (LH).

1.

Steering wheel

2.

Driver air bag module

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2.

Pull out the driver air bag module assembly as shown.

3.

Disconnect the driver air bag module harness connector.

CAUTION:

• For installing/removing the driver air bag module harness

connector, insert thin screwdriver wrapped in tape into
notch, lift lock and remove the connector.

• Install the connector with lock raised, and push lock into

the connector.

• After installing the connector, check that the lock is

pushed securely into it.

4.

Remove the driver air bag module.

CAUTION:

• Always place the driver air bag module with pad side fac-

ing upward.

: Upward

• Never impact the driver air bag module.
• Replace the driver air bag module if it has been dropped

or sustained an impact.

• Never insert any foreign objects (screwdriver, etc.) into the driver air bag module.
• Never disassemble the driver air bag module.
• Never expose the driver air bag module to temperatures exceeding 90

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C (194

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F).

• Never allow oil, grease, detergent, or water to come in contact with the driver air bag module.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Never damage the harness while installing.

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DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE

• Tighten the TORX bolts after completely adjusting the centers of fixing bolts on the driver air bag

module side and the steering wheel side. If the holes are misaligned, the bolt threads are damaged
and the module is not installed securely.

• If malfunction is detected by the air bag warning lamp after repair or replacement of the malfunction-

ing parts, reset the memory using self-diagnosis or CONSULT. Refer to 

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tion"

• After the work is completed, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp. 

SPIRAL CABLE

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WARNING:

• Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect battery negative terminal and wait 3 minutes

or more.

• Never use the air tools or electric tools for servicing.

REMOVAL

1.

Remove the steering wheel. Refer to 

ST-8, "Removal and Installation"

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2.

Remove the steering column upper and lower cover. Refer to 

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3.

Disconnect harness connectors (A).

4.

Remove screws (A) and then remove spiral cable (1).

CAUTION:

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Combination switch

2.

Steering angle sensor

3.

Spiral cable

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