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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2000 🢒 LeSabre 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Wiring Systems 🢒 Steering Wheel Inflatable Restraint Module Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 640349 Size: SH

    Caution: When you are carrying an undeployed inflator module:

       • Do not carry the inflator module by the wires or connector on the inflator module
       • Make sure the bag opening points away from you
    When you are storing an undeployed inflator module, make sure the bag opening points away from the surface on which the inflator module rests. When you are storing a steering column, do not rest the column with the bag opening facing down and the column vertical. Provide free space for the air bag to expand in case of an accidental deployment. Otherwise, personal injury may result.

  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System .
  2. On the back side of the steering wheel are 4 openings for removing the driver inflator module.
  3. Position the steering wheel so that 2 of the opening are on top.
  4. Adjust and install J 44298 into 2 of the holes.

    5. Important: Seat the air bag removal tool all the way to perform properly.

  5. Push the handle back towards the IP, releasing the 2 spring-loaded fasteners.
  6. Turn the steering wheel and repeat the same steps for the other 2 openings.
  7. Pull the driver inflator module gently away from the steering wheel.

    8. Object Number: 255209 Size: SH

    Important: Note the driver inflator wire routing positions, the redundant control routing positions, and the horn wire routing positions for the correct re-assembly.

  8. Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) (4) and the electrical connector for the driver inflator module.
  9. Remove the horn grounded lead (2) from the threaded hole in the steering wheel.
  10. Rotate the horn contact lead counterclockwise ¼ turn.
  11. Remove the horn contact lead (2) from the steering column cam tower.
  12. Remove the inflatable restraint module (5).
  13. Fully deploy the module before disposal. If the module was replaced under warranty, fully deploy and dispose of the module after the required retention period. Refer to Inflator Module Handling, Shipping, and Scrapping .

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 255209 Size: SH
  1. Connect the horn ground lead (2) into the lower left threaded hole in the steering wheel.
  2. Connect the horn contact lead into the steering column cam tower.
  3. Rotate the horn contact turn ¼  turn clockwise to the lock.
  4. Connect the inflator module electrical connector and the CPA (4).

    5. Important: Correctly route the driver inflator wires, the redundant control wires, and the horn wires.

  5. Align the driver inflator module fasteners to the steering column fastener holes.
  6. Firmly push the driver inflator module into the steering column until the fasteners engage.
  7. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System .