Steering Wheel Inflatable Restraint Module Replacement Impala
Tools Required
J 44298 Driver Air Bag Removal
Tool
Removal Procedure
Caution: A deployed dual stage inflator module will look the same whether one or both
stages were used. Always assume a deployed dual stage inflator module has an active
stage 2. Improper handling or servicing can activate the inflator module and cause
personal injury.
Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in the Preface section.
Caution: Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Caution in the Preface section.
- Disable the SIR system. Refer to
SIR Disabling and Enabling
.
- If equipped with steering column tilt, adjust the steering wheel to the
lowest position.
- The back side of steering wheel has 4 openings
for access to the driver supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR) module retainers.
Turn the steering wheel until 2 of the openings are accessible, straight
above the steering column.
Important: The driver air bag removal tool must be seated correctly to function.
- Adjust and install the J 44298
into the top 2 openings.
- Push the handle towards the instrument panel to release both module mounting
posts from the retainer.
- Repeat this procedure for the remaining openings.
- Pull the module gently away from the steering
wheel.
- Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) for each module electrical
connector.
- Disconnect the yellow SIR coil lead wire connectors from the module.
- Rotate the horn wire (4) counterclockwise
until the wire unlocks from the cam tower post. Remove the horn wire from the steering
wheel.
- Remove the driver SIR module (5).
- 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 and Scrapping
.
Installation Procedure
- Position the horn wire (4) into
the cam tower post. Rotate the horn wire clockwise until locked. The horn wire must
be below the top, left, module mounting post.
- Connect the yellow SIR coil lead wires
to the module connectors. Connect pink to pink and gray to gray.
- Install the CPA to each connector.
- Make sure the wires are routed and secured
correctly:
• | Secure the black redundant controls connector (2) to the feature
at the 6 o'clock position on the steering wheel shroud. For the base steering
wheel, the feature is at the 5 o'clock position. |
• | Route the yellow SIR coil lead wires counterclockwise away from the 4 module
mounting holes (1,3,5) and away from the center steering wheel nut. Insert
the wire bundle into the retainer (6). |
Important: Do not force the module into place.
- Install the 4 mounting posts on the module to the 4 holes in
the steering wheel:
• | Set the left and right sides of the module evenly to the steering wheel. |
• | Press evenly on both sides until a clicking sound is heard. |
- Enable the SIR system. Refer to
SIR Disabling and Enabling
.
Steering Wheel Inflatable Restraint Module Replacement Monte Carlo
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in the Preface section.
Caution: Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Caution in the Preface section.
Caution: A deployed dual stage inflator module will look the same whether one or both
stages were used. Always assume a deployed dual stage inflator module has an active
stage 2. Improper handling or servicing can activate the inflator module and cause
personal injury.
- Disable the SIR system. Refer to
SIR Disabling and Enabling
.
- If equipped with steering column tilt, adjust the steering wheel to the
lowest position.
- The back side of the steering wheel has 3 openings for access
to the driver supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR) module retainers. Turn the
steering wheel until one of the openings is accessible straight above the steering
column.
- Insert a flat-bladed tool into the opening. Twist the tool to release
the module mounting post from the retainer.
- Repeat the last two steps for the remaining openings.
- Pull the module (1) gently away
from the steering wheel.
- Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) from each module electrical
connector.
- Disconnect the yellow SIR coil lead wire connectors from the module.
- Rotate the horn wire counterclockwise until
the wire unlocks from the cam tower post. Remove the horn wire from the steering
wheel.
- Remove the driver SIR module.
- 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 and Scrapping
.
Installation Procedure
- Position the horn wire into the cam tower
post. Rotate the horn wire clockwise until locked.
- Connect the yellow SIR coil lead wires
to the module connectors. Connect pink to pink and gray to gray.
- Install the CPA to each connector.
- Route and secure the wires correctly:
• | Secure the black redundant controls connector (1) to the feature
at the 12 o'clock position on the steering wheel shroud. For the base steering
wheel, the feature is at the 2 o'clock position. |
• | Route the yellow SIR coil lead wires (3) away from the 3 module
mounting holes into the correct opening in the steering wheel insert. |
Important: Do not force the module into place.
- Install the 3 mounting posts on the module into the 3 holes (2,4,6)
in the steering wheel:
• | Set the left and right sides of the module evenly to the steering wheel. |
• | Gently press evenly on both sides and the bottom of the module until
a clicking sound is heard. |
- Enable the SIR system. Refer to
SIR Disabling and Enabling
.