2. Remove the driver's front airbag (for more details, see the relevant section in the chapter "Passive safety").
Caution: Do not connect electrical measuring instruments to the airbag terminals. It is possible that the pyropatron may spontaneously trigger, resulting in serious injuries.
Caution: To prevent accidental airbag deployment, do not use any storage devices. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious injury or death.
Caution: Before starting any work, turn off the ignition and disconnect the negative battery terminal, then wait at least 3 minutes.
Caution: Always work from the side of the airbag module; avoid working in front of the module.
Caution: After removal, always store the driver's airbag module with the housing facing down and the decorative cover facing up. Never store the airbag module with the cover facing down. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious injury.
Note: Repair of passive safety system components is not provided. In case of failure, the damaged element is replaced as an assembly.
Attention:
- Do not expose the airbag module to temperatures exceeding 90 degrees Celsius.
- Prevent oil products, solvents and/or water from coming into contact with the airbag module.
Caution: Always replace the airbag module mounting bolts after disassembly and assembly.
Attention:
- Use extreme caution during installation to avoid damaging the airbag module wiring harness.
- Before installing and tightening the mounting bolts, check and ensure that the holes in the module and the steering wheel are aligned, otherwise the airbag module may be damaged.
3. Check and ensure that the front wheels are positioned in the direction of straight-ahead travel.
4. Unscrew the steering wheel mounting bolt (2), shown in the figure below.
5. Check and ensure that the steering wheel and steering column hub are properly aligned. Otherwise, it is necessary to apply installation marks.
6. Pull and remove the steering wheel assembly (1) to remove it from the steering column.
7. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
Note:
- Before installation, check and ensure that the wheels are still set in the straight-ahead position.
- When installing, align the alignment marks on the steering wheel and column.