Driver Airbag Cover: Removal

Fig 1: Unlatching Driver Airbag Cover

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1. Open hood.
2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
   WARNING: Wait two minutes for the system reserve capacitor to discharge before servicing any airbag components.
3. Remove the driver airbag (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/DRIVER AIRBAG - REMOVAL) .
4. With driver airbag removed, pick a corner and push down on the inflator or latch hook mounting plate (1) until the latch hooks (2) push out of the driver airbag cover (3).
   Fig 2: Driver Airbag Cover

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5. Remove driver airbag trim cover from driver airbag.