Caution: Safety precautions must be followed when handling a deployed inflator module (air bag). After deployment, the inflator module (air bag) surface may contain a small amount of sodium hydroxide, a by-product of the deployment reaction, that is irritating to the skin and eyes. Most of the powder on the inflator module (air bag) is harmless. as a precaution, wear gloves and safety glasses when handling a deployed inflator module (air bag), and wash your hands with mild soap and water afterwards.

Caution: When you are carrying an undeployed inflator module:

Important: In the event deployment has occurred, refer to Repairs and Inspections Required After a Collision .

Important: If yellow tab is inadvertently removed during installation or removal and roll connector hub has been rotated, it must be repositioned.

1. Gently rotate roll connector hub CLOCKWISE with tab removed until slight tension is present.
2. Gently rotate roll connector hub COUNTERCLOCKWISE (count approximately five revolutions) until slight tension is present.
3. Gently rotate roll connector hub CLOCKWISE one half of the number of revolutions counted in step 2, approximately 2.5 times.
4. Rotate smallest distance required to align yellow tab.
5. Install yellow tab. Use tape if tab is unavailable.

2000 Vehicles Only

1. Coil Assembly
2. Yellow Tab

2001 Vehicles Only

1. Coil Assembly
2. Yellow Tab
3. Mounting Screws

1. Position the vehicle with the front wheels pointed straight ahead and the steering wheel centered.

Important: Always align the front wheels to the straight ahead position when removing or installing a roll connector.

2. If a roll connector is removed without the wheels in the straight ahead position, the same one may be installed if the steering shaft and roll connector hub have not rotated.
3. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System .
4. Remove the driver inflator module. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement .



5. Remove the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.



6. Remove upper steering column shroud.



7. Remove the ignition switch bezel and the lower steering column shroud.
8. Remove the roll connector assembly rosebud-type fastener from the bracket below the steering column.
9. Disconnect the horn/cruise connector from the steering column.
10. 2000 Vehicles Only

Remove the roll connector assembly by removing the fasteners.

11. 2001 Vehicles Only

Remove the roll connector assembly by prying the plastic retainers.

12. Guide the roll connector wiring harness from behind the ever control switch and remove the roll connector.

Important: A new roll connector is equipped with a yellow tab that is removed after steering wheel is installed. This tab passes through the steering wheel.

1. Route roll connector wiring harness and horn/cruise connector behind turn signal lever combination switch and down steering column.
2. 2000 Vehicles Only

Install the roll connector assembly by installing the fasteners.

3. 2001 Vehicles Only

Install the roll connector assembly by engaging the plastic tabs.

4. Install the roll connector wiring harness to the rosebud-type fastener below the steering column.
5. Connect the horn/cruise connector.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

6. Install the upper and lower steering column shroud fasteners and the ignition bezel.

Tighten
Tighten the steering column shroud fasteners to 4 N·m (35 lb in).




7. Remove the yellow tab or tape from the roll connector.
8. Install the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.
9. Install the driver inflator module. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement .
10. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System .