Nissan Leaf. Manual - part 1094

DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE

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1. Disconnect the negative and positive 12V battery terminals and wait at least three minutes. Refer to 

PG-

89, "Removal and Installation"

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2. Remove side lid (LH and RH).

Insert flat-bladed screwdriver between side lid and steering

wheel to disengage pawls as shown in the figure.

3. Remove bolts (LH and RH) from the steering wheel lower side.
4. Pull out driver air bag module.
5. Disconnect steering switch harness connector (A).
6. Disconnect driver air bag harness connectors (B).

CAUTION:

• For installing/removing the driver air bag module harness

connector, insert a 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.

7. Remove driver air bag module.

CAUTION:

• To prevent accidental explosion, always place the driver

air bag module with pad side facing upward.

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DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE

• To prevent damage to the parts, never impact the driver

air bag module.

• Replace the driver air bag module if it is dropped or sus-

tains an impact.

• To prevent accidental explosion, never insert any foreign objects (screwdriver, etc.) into the

driver air bag module.

• To prevent accidental explosion, never disassemble the driver air bag module.

• To prevent accidental explosion, never expose the driver air bag module to temperature of more

than 90

°C (194°F).

• To prevent accidental explosion, never allow oil, grease, detergent, or water to come in contact

with the driver air bag module.

INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Never reuse bolts after removal, replace with new bolts.

• Fix the driver air bag module harnesses to the harness fixing

hook (A).

• Never damage the harness while installing.

• Tighten the bolts after completely adjusting the centers of fixing holes 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 malfunc-

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

SRC-11, "On Board Diag-

nosis Function"

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SRC-13, "CONSULT Function"

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

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SPIRAL CABLE

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SPIRAL CABLE

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WARNING:

Always observe the following items for preventing accidental activation.

• Before servicing, turn the ignition switch OFF, disconnect both 12V battery cables and wait at least

three minutes.

• Never use air tools or electric tools for servicing.

REMOVAL

1. Remove steering wheel. Refer to 

ST-34, "Removal and Installation"

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2. Remove steering column upper cover and steering column lower cover. Refer to 

IP-17, "Removal and

Installation"

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1.

Steering column upper cover

2.

Steering column assembly

3.

Steering column lower cover

4.

Side lid LH

5.

Bolt

6.

Steering wheel

7.

Steering switch

8.

Driver air bag module

9.

Bolt

10. Side lid RH

11. Spiral cable

12. Steering angle sensor

13. Combination switch

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: Always replace after every disassembly.

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SPIRAL CABLE

3. Disconnect the spiral cable body side harness connectors (A),

(B) and steering angle sensor harness connectors (C).

NOTE:

Disconnect the spiral cable body side harness connector (B)

after removing the spiral cable (A).

4. Remove the spiral cable fixing screws.
5. Remove the spiral cable fixing pawls with remover tool (A).

CAUTION:

Remove pawls slowly so that they are not damaged.

6. Separate the spiral cable (1) from the steering angle sensor (2)

by removing two screws (A) and releasing three pawls (B).

CAUTION:

• To prevent damage to the parts, never impact the spiral

cable.

• Replace the spiral cable if it is dropped or sustains an

impact.

• To prevent damage to the parts, never disassemble the

spiral cable.

• To prevent damage to the parts, never apply lubricant to

the spiral cable.

• To prevent damage to the parts, never allow oil, grease,

detergent, or water to come in contact with the spiral

cable.

INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

The turn signal lever must be in the neutral position for spiral cable installation.

CAUTION:

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