Driver Airbag Trim Cover: Installation
WARNING:
USE EXTREME CARE TO PREVENT ANY FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM ENTERING THE DRIVER AIRBAG OR BECOMING ENTRAPPED BETWEEN THE AIRBAG CUSHION AND THE DRIVER AIRBAG TRIM COVER. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH UPON AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
THE DRIVER AIRBAG TRIM COVER MUST NEVER BE PAINTED. REPLACEMENT TRIM COVERS ARE SERVICED IN THE ORIGINAL COLORS. PAINT MAY CHANGE THE WAY IN WHICH THE MATERIAL OF THE TRIM COVER RESPONDS TO AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH UPON AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
- Carefully position the driver airbag in the trim cover. Be certain that the horn switch wires are routed properly in the notches adjacent to the trim cover upper mounting flap. Rotate the upper and lower trim cover mounting flaps over the four airbag studs. Ensure that the airbag inflator adapter tabs pass through the mating trim cover slots.
- Install the airbag mounting plate to the airbag. Be certain that the four studs pass through the mounting plate holes. Ensure that the mounting plate side flanges are positioned outside the trim cover ribbing.
- Install the four nuts on the airbag. Torque nuts to 9 +/- 1 N.m (80 +/- 10 in. lbs.).
- Secure the horn switch feed wire (red) connector to the airbag mounting plate.
- Secure the horn switch ground (black) connector to the airbag mounting plate tab.
- Install the driver airbag. Refer to INSTALLATION .
WARNING:
DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE REMOTE TERMINAL. REFER TO DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - AIRBAG SYSTEM FIRST. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.