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Installation Procedure

    Fig 1: Identifying Connector Position Assurance (CPA) Retainer
    GM245795Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION:

    When carrying a live inflator module, make sure the bag opening is pointed away from you. This minimizes the chance of injury in the case of an accidental deployment. Never carry the inflator module by the wires. Never carry the inflator module by the connector on the underside of the module.

    • Make sure that the bag and trim cover are facing up whenever you place a live inflator module on any surface. This is necessary to provide a free space for the bag to expand in the unlikely event of accidental deployment.
    • Never rest the steering column assembly on the steering wheel with the inflator module face down, and the column vertical. This may result in personal injury.
  1. Connect the SIR electrical connector.
  2. Connect the CPA retainer to the SIR connector.
  3. Connect the SIR lead wire to the clip on the steering wheel.
  4. Connect the SIR lead wire to the clip on the inflator module.
    5. Fig 2: Steering Wheel Inflator Module
    GM334741Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Ensure that the wiring is not exposed or trapped between the inflatable restraint steering wheel module and the steering wheel.
  5. Press the inflator module into the steering wheel firmly enough that the module engages and latches the notched pins in the leaf springs.
  6. Rotate the steering wheel back into the straight position.
  7. Enable the SIR system. Refer to ACTIVATING SYSTEM in SIR.
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