- Before replacing any air bag component, disconnect the negative battery
cable and disconnect the orange and blue clockspring electrical connector,
located below the steering wheel.
- The air bag components are not intended to be disassembled. They should
be replaced if they are defective.
- The air bag wiring harness should never be repaired, if it is defective
it must be replaced.
- Never use an ohmmeter to test the air bag module. Doing so could accidentally
deploy the air bag.
- When carrying a live undeployed air bag module, carry it so that the trim
cover is pointing away from your body at all times.
- When placing a live undeployed air bag on a flat surface, make certain
to face the trim cover upward at all times.
- In the event that the air bag has been deployed, always wear gloves and
safety glasses to handle the air bag assembly. The air bag may contain caustic
material deposits.
- Because of the content of the air bag assembly, a deployed unit must be
properly disposed of.
- The position of the crash sensors in the front end is very important,
if the front end ever suffers any damage of any type, the sensors must be
inspected.
- If the steering wheel is ever removed, the air bag clockspring connector
must be adjusted.