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Difficulty Removing The Drivers Airbag - keywords air bag controls difficult driver hard horn pad remove removal steering SWC wheel

Subject:Difficulty Removing The Drivers Air Bag

Models:2008 Chevrolet Malibu (GMX-386)



The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI.

Condition/Concern:

There are calls coming into TAC reporting difficulty in removing the drivers side air bag assembly from the steering wheel. The current SI-2000 procedure (Doc # 2005231) is correct.

Recommendation/Instructions:

Remove this part.

Its best to use a blunt ended tool ( about 4 mm in diameter) and you will have to push fairly hard to disengage the spring, about 5mm inboard once the tool contacts the clip.

Place your fingers between the air bag module and the steering wheel on the side that you are releasing. With the clip released it will take a sharp, strong tug to separate the module from the steering wheel. Once one side is released the module can be removed from steering wheel.

Please follow this diagnostic or repair process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed.