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1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to
discharge before further service.
2. Working through the access holes in each side of the
steering wheel rear trim cover, remove the two screws
(3) that secure the floating horn switch (1) and Driver
AirBag (DAB) (2) unit to the steering wheel armature.
3. Pull the DAB and floating horn switch unit away from
the steering wheel far enough to access the electrical
connections (5) at the back of the airbag housing and
switch unit.
4. Disconnect the steering wheel wire harness connector
(4) from the floating horn switch connector on the back
of the switch.
CAUTION: Do not pull on the clockspring pigtail wires or pry on the connector insulators to disengage them
from the Driver AirBag (DAB) inflator initiator connector receptacles. Improper removal of these pigtail wires
and their connector insulators can result in damage to the airbag circuits or the connector insulators.
5. The clockspring DAB pigtail wire connector insulators
(1) are secured by integral latches (2) to the airbag in
flator connector receptacles, which are located on the
back of the DAB housing. Pinch both latches firmly,
then pull the insulators straight out from the airbag in
flator to disconnect them from the connector recepta
cles.
6. Remove the driver airbag from the steering wheel.
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