INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER
....
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
..
620-1
Instrument
cluster,
seif-testing
.
.
.......
.
..
620-1
Instrument
cluster,
removing
and
installing
...
620-1
Instrument
cluster
bulbs,
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
620-2
GENERAL
This
repair
group
covers
removal
and
installation
of
the
in-
strument
cluster
and
the
Multi-information
Display
(MID)
mod-
ule
.
Bulb
replacement
information
for
these
units
is
also
included
here
.
NOTE
-
A
quick
check
of
the
temperature
gauge
and
its
electri-
cal
circuitis
given
in
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
Sys-
tem
.
Use
this
procedure
to
diagnosea
faulty
temperature
gauge
INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER
When
servicing
the
instrument
cluster,
always
disconnect
the
negative
(-)
cable
from
the
battery
and
insulate
the
cable
end
to
prevent
accidental
re-connection
.
Instrument
cluster,
seif-testing
Severa¡
different
versions
of
the
basic
instrument
cluster
havebeen
fitted
in
E36
cars
.
It
is
possibleto
perform
an
instru-
ment
cluster
test
and
display
system
test
information
.
Some
of
the
information
displayed
by
the
instrument
cluster
during
seif-testing
is
used
for
interna¡
BMW
organizationpur-
poses,
suchasmatching
the
correct
instrument
cluster
com-
ponents
during
parts
replacement
.
Other
functions
test
the
various
instrument
modules
.
Self-test
is
also
used
to
recode
the
instrument
cluster
after
removal
.
In
later
production
vehicles
(1996
and
later)
the
test
results
canbe
downioaded,
via
the
diagnostic
plug,
byan
authorized
BMW
dealertechnician
.
1
.
Turn
ignition
to
"radio"position
.
2
.
Press
and
hold
reset
button
on
trip-odometer
untiltrip-
odometer
display
shows
numerical
codes
.
620
Instruments
4
.
Turn
off
ignition
.
Instrument
cluster,
removing
and
installing
INSTRUMENTS
620-1
GENERAL
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.........
.
....
620-1
Odometer
coding
plug,
replacing
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
620-2
Vehicle
speed
sender,
replacing
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
620-3
MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY
(MID)
.
.
.
620-4
Multi-Information
Display,
removing
and
installing
..
.
....
.
.........
620-4
3
.
With
each
subsequent
press
of
the
button,
a
different
function
is
tested
.
Some
functions
will
activate
need1e
gauges
.
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
and
cover
terminal
with
insulating
material
.
CAUTION-
Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautionsgiven
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
vi¡¡
.
2
.
Remove
airbag
unit
from
steering
wheel
.
See
721
Air-
bag
System
(SRS)
.
Store
unit
in
a
safe
place
.
WARNING
-
The
airbag
is
an
explosive
devfce
and
should
be
treated
with
extreme
caution
.
Improper
handling
of
the
airbag
could
cause
serious
injury
or
death
.
Store
the
airbag
with
the
horn
pad
facing
up
.
If
stored
facing
down,
accidental
deployment
couldpropel
it
vfolently
into
the
air,
causing
injury
.
3
.
With
front
wheels
pointed
straight
ahead,
remove
steer-
ing
wheel
.
See
320
Steering
and
Wheel
Alignment
.
4
.
Remove
instrument
cluster
retaining
screws
.
See
Fig
.
1
.
5
.
Place
a
towel
over
steering
column
.
Carefully
tilt
top
of
cluster
out
of
dash
panel
.
Unlock
and
disconnect
har-
ness
connectors
from
back
of
cluster
.
See
Fig
.
2
.
INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER
GENERAL
E36
cars
are
equipped
with
integrated
automatic
heating
and
air
conditioning
systems
.
Many
of
the
procedures
given
in
this
repair
group
require
that
the
A/C
refrigerant
charge
be
evacuated
using
specialized
equipment
.
See
A/C
System
Warningsand
Cautions
later
in
this
repair
group
.
HEATER
AND
CONTROLS
Blower
motor,
removing
and
installing
NOTE-
On
6-cylinder
cars,
the
plastic
top
enginecover
and
fuel
rail
covermustbe
removed
.
The
fuel
injectorhamess
re-
taining
screws
must
be
removed
and
the
harness
set
aside
.
The
engine
control
module
(ECM)
cover
must
be
removed,
the
control
unit
connectors
unplugged
and
the
harness
pulled
out
of
the
way
.
See
130
Fuel
Injection
.
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
.
2
.
Open
hood
.
Unclip
engine
bulkhead
plenum
grille
at
base
of
windshíeld
and
remove
grille
.
See
Fig
.
1
.
HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING
640-1
640
Heating
and
Air
Conditioning
GENERAL
.
...
.
....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.......
.
.
.
640-1
Heater
andA/C
air
distribution
motor,
replacing(rotary-knob)
.
.
...
.
.
.
.......
.
640-10
HEATER
AND
CONTROLS
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.640-1
Rear
Window
Defogger
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
640-10
Blower
motor,
removing
and
installing
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-1
Rear
Window
Blower
(convertible
models)
.
.640-10
Blowermotor
resistor
pack,
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-3
AIR
CONDITIONING
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-11
Heater
valve,
replacing
...........
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-3
Heater
box,
removing
and
installing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-4
A/CSystem
Warnings
and
Cautions
.
.
.
.
.
.
:640-11
Heater
core,
replacing
.....
.
.
:
....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-6
A/C
compressor,
replacing
.
.
::.
:
:
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.640-12
Heater
core
temperature
sensor,
replacing
.
.
640-7
A/C
Compressor
Clutch
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
:
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-13
Heater
andA/C
Control
Head
.
.
....
.
.....
.
640-7
A/C
condenser,
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-14
Heater
andA/C
control
head,
removing
A/C
receiver/drier,
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-15
and
installing
(rotary-knob)
.
.
....
.
......
640-7
A/C
expansion
valve,
Heater
andA/C
control
head,
removing
removing
and
installing
...
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-16
and
installing
(digital-display)
.
.....
.
.....
640-8
A/C
evaporator,
removing
and
installing
.
.
..
640-17
Heater
andA/C
control
module,removing
A/C
evaporator
temperature
sensor,
and
installing
(rotary-knob)
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-8
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
..............
.
.
.
.
.
..
640-17
Heater
andA/C
control
module,removing
A/C
microfilter,
replacing
......
.
....
.
.
.
..
640-18
and
installing
(digital-display)
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
...
640-8
Sensor
fan
for
interior
temperature,
TABLES
replacing
.
.
.
....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-9
a
.
Blower
Motor
Test
Values
.........
...
.
.
......
640-3
Heater
andA/C
AirDistribution
Motors
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-9
b
.
Heater
Core
Temperature
Sensor
Test
Values
...
.640-7
c
.
Evaporative
Temperature
Sensor
Test
Values
...
640-17
d
.
A/C
System
Fluid
Capacities
(total)
..
..........
640-18
0012527
Fig
.
1
.
Detach
grille
retaining
clips
(arrows)
and
pull
grille
upward
and
out
of
rubbergasket
.
CAUTION-
Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautionsgiven
at
the
front
of
this
manual
onpage
viii
.
HEATER
AND
CONTROLS
Rear
speaker,
removing
and
installing
Door
panel
speaker,
removing
and
installing
NOTE
-
Rear
speakers
in
convertible
models
are
installed
un-
der
the
rear
side
panels
.
For
rearside
panelremoval
procedure,
see
411Doors
.
1
.
Working
at
rear
parcel
shelf,
pry
speakercoverby
inner
edge
and
remove
.
See
Fig
.
12
.
0011632
Fig
.
12
.
Pry
up
inner
edge
of
speaker
cover
off
rear
parcel
shelf
.
2
.
Remove
mountingscrews
and
depress
speaker
retain-
ing
clip
.
See
Fig
.
13
.
Lower
speaker
into
trunk
.
Fig
.
13
.
Remove
screws
(A)
and
depress
clip
(B)
.
4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
0011633
3
.
Disconnect
speaker
connector
andremove
speaker
from
box
.
RAM
650-5
1.
On
carswith
side-impact
airbags,
disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
.
CAUTION-
Prior
to
disconnecttog
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
vi¡¡
.
2
.
Remove
inner
door
panel
.
See
411
Doors
.
WARNING
-
Some
1997
and
all
1998
model
year
cars
are
equipped
with
front
side-impact
airbags
in
the
front
doors
.
When
servicing
the
doors
with
front
side-im-
pact
airbags,
alwaysdisconnect
the
negative
()
battery
terminal
.
See
721Airbag
System
(SRS)
for
cautions
and
procedures
relating
to
theairbag
sys-
tem
.
3
.
On
back
of
door
panel,
remove
nut
on
top
of
speaker
retaining
bracket
and
remove
bracket
from
behind
speaker
.
See
Fig
.
14
.
Fig
.
14
.
Speaker
retaining
nut
(arrow)
.
4
.
Disconnect
speaker
connector
from
harness
connector
and
remove
loudspeaker
forwardthrough
door
panel
.
5
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Install
side-impact
airbag
using
new
screws
.
See
721
Airbag
System
(SRS)
.
RADIO
AND
SPEAKER
SERVICE
721
Airbag
System
(SRS)
Airbag
Systems
.......
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
....
.
.
.
.
721-1
AIRBAG
SENSORS
AND
ELECTRONICS
721-2
SRS
Warning
Light
and
Fault
Display
.
.
.
.
.
..
721-2
Airbagcontact
ring,
replacing
........
.
.
.
.
.
721-3
Airbag
crash
sensor,replacing
..
.
....
.
...
.
721-4
ZAE
control
module,
replacing
.
.
.
.........
721-5
GENERAL
This
repair
group
covers
only
removal
and
installation
of
air-
bag
components
.
Airbag
system
repair
and
fault
diagnosis
is
not
covered
here
.
Diagnostics,
component
testing,
and
airbag
system
repair
should
be
carried
out
by
trained
BMW
service
technicians
.
NOTE-
Special
test
equipment
is
required
to
retrieve
SRS
fault
codes,
diagnose
system
faults,
and
resetltum
off
the
SRS
indicator
light
.
The
SRS
indicator
light
will
remain
on
until
any
problem
has
been
corrected
and
the
fault
memory
has
been
cleared
.
When
servicing
cars
equipped
with
SRS,
the
precautions
on
this
page
mustbeobserved
to
prevent
personal
injury
.
Airbag
Systems
The
airbag
system
installed
on
E36
cars
through
the
1993
model
year
consisted
of
a
single
airbag
in
the
steering
wheel
.
This
systemcan
be
identified
by
the
orange
crash
sensors
lo-
cated
on
the
front
wheel
wells
and
the
absence
of
a
passenger
side
airbag
.
The
ZAE
airbag
system,
starting
in
model
year
1994
(pro-
duction
date9/93
and
later),
provides
both
a
driver
side
and
a
passenger
sideairbag
.
On
ZAE
vehicles,
the
crash
sensorsare
integrated
into
the
airbag
control
module,
located
under
thecenter
of
the
rear
seat
.
The
ZAE
control
module
triggers
deployment
of
the
airbags
When
it
sensos
the
vehicle
deceler-
ating
at
a
rate
equivalent
to
a
head-on
collisionof
at
least
13
mph
(18
km/h)
.
In
some
1997
4-door
models
and
all
1998
models,
side-impact
airbags
were
installed
in
the
front
doors
.
The
airbag
units
are
mounted
behindthe
door
trim
panels
.
Caution
mustbeused
when
working
on
vehicle
systems
in
the
proximity
of
air
bags,
such
as
the
steering
column,
the
dashboard,
or
the
doors
.
AIRBAG
SYSTEM
(SRS)
721-1
GENERAL
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.......
.
......
.
.
.
.
721-1
Front
side-impact
airbag
crash
sensor,
removing
and
installing
....
.
.....
.
.....
.
721-5
AIRBAGS
..............
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
721-5
Driver
side
airbag,
removing
and
installing
.
.
.
721-5
Passenger
side
airbag,
removing
and
installing
..............
.
.
.721-6
Front
side-impact
airbag,
removing
and
installing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
......
.721-7
WARNING
-
"
Airbag(s)
are
inflated
byan
explosive
device
.
Handled
improperly
or
without
adequate
safe-
guards,
the
System
can
be
very
dangerous
.
Spe-
cial
precautions
must
be
observed
prior
to
any
work
ator
near
the
driverside
airbag,
the
passen-
ger
side
airbag
(where
applicable)
or
the
side-im-
pact
airbags
(where
applicable)
.
"
The
airbag
is
a
vehicle
safety
system
.
Serious
in-
jury
may
result
if
System
service
is
attempted
by
persons
unfamiliar
with
the
BMW
SRS
and
its
ap-
proved
service
procedures
.
BMW
advises
that
all
inspection
and
service
be
performed
by
an
autho-
rized
BMW
dealer
.
"
Always
disconnect
the
battery
and
cover
the
neg-
ative
()
battery
terminal
with
an
insulator
before
startingdiagnostic,
troubleshooting
or
service
worknot
associated
with
SRS,
and
before
doing
any
welding
on
the
car
.
"
If
an
airbag
has
been
activated
due
to
an
acci-dent,
BMW
specifies
that
SRS
components
be
replaced
.
For
more
information
on
post-collision
SRS
service,
see
an
authorized
BMW
dealer
.
"
Do
not
allow
the
airbag
unit
to
come
in
contact
with
cleaning
solutions
orgrease
.
Never
subject
an
airbag
unit
to
temperatures
aboye
212°F
(100°C)
.
When
reconnecting
the
battery,
no
per-
son
should
be
inside
the
vehicle
.
"
Always
place
an
airbag
unitthat
has
been
re-
moved
from
its
packaging
with
the
padded
sidefacing
upward
.
Do
not
leave
an
airbag
unlt
unat-
tended
.
"
!f
the
airbag
unit
or
airbag
control
modulehas
been
dropped
froma
height
of
!
1
2
meter
(1
Y2
ft.)
ormore,
theairbag
unit
should
not
be
installed
.
Aírbag
system
components
are
shown
in
Fig
.
1.
GENERAL
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
and
cover
negative
terminal
with
insulating
material
.
CA
UTION-
Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
viii
.
2
.
Remove
driver
sideairbag
from
steering
wheel
.
See
Driver
side
airbag,
removing
and
installing
in
this
repair
group
.
3
.
With
wheels
facing
straight
ahead
and
steering
wheel
centered,
remove
steering
wheel
.
See320
Steering
and
Wheel
Alignment
.
4
.
Remove
contact
ring
cover
(flat
plastic
ring
containing
warning
text)
from
steering
wheel,
íf
applicable
.
5
.
Disconnect
ground
wire,
if
applicable
6
.
Lift
out
plastic
lock
from
steering
wheel,
if
applicable
.
See
Fig
.
2
.
0011903
Fig
.
2
.
Airbag
contact
ring
lock(arrow)
.
Pry
out
lock
and
remove
spríng
from
behind
lock
.
Some
airbag
steering
wheels
are
not
equipped
with
contact
ring
lock
.
WARNING
-
"
The
contact
ring
lock
holds
the
contact
ring
in
the
centered
position
.
Once
the
lock
is
removed,
the
contact
ring
is
free
to
rotate
.
Do
not
allow
the
con-
tact
ring
to
rotate
once
the
lock
is
removed
.
"
If
the
contact
ring
is
accidentally
rotated
outof
center,
turn
the
ring
either
fully
clockwise
orcoun-
terclockwise,
then
turn
in
the
opposite
direction
3
complete
revolutions
until
the
alignment
arrow
canbe
seen
through
the
lock
opening
.
AIRBAG
SYSTEM
(SRS)
721-
3
Airbagcontact
ring,
replacing
7
.
Remove
mounting
nutsor
screws
from
contact
ring
.
See
Fig
.
3
.
Disconnect
wire
lead(s)
andremove
contact
The
airbag
contact
ring
is
mounted
to
the
rear
of
the
steer-
ring
from
rear
of
steering
wheel
.
ing
wheel
and
is
made
up
of
a
wireribbon
that
cofs
and
un-
coils
as
the
steering
wheel
is
tumed
.
The
contact
ring
assures
continuous
electrical
contact
to
the
driver
side
airbag
unit
.
Fig
.
3
.
Airbag
contact
ring
mounting
fasteners(arrows)
.
8
.
Installation
is
reverse
ofremoval,noting
the
following
:
"
Coat
horn
slip
ring
(electrical
contact
ring)
with
CRC
®
copper
paste
before
installing
steering
wheel
.
"
Press
on
lower
lock
until
it
ís
fully
engaged
.
"
When
installing
contact
ringlock,
make
sure
lock
spring
engages
pins
on
lock
and
lock
cover
.
"
Special
instructions
apply
when
installing
airbag
equipped
steering
wheel
.
See320
Steering
and
Wheel
Alignment
.
Early
cars
(through
1993)
:
"
Route
wiring
lead
for
horn
through
squareopening
in
steering
wheel
.
"
When
installing
a
new
contact
ring
from
BMW,
remove
locking
screw
after
installing
the
contact
ringto
steer-
ing
wheel
.
See
Fig
.
4
.
"
Lock
contact
ring
mounting
fasteners
in
place
using
lacquer
paint
or
varnish
.
0011904
Fig
.
4
.
Airbag
contact
ring
locking
screw
(arrow),
as
installed
on
new
replacement
part
from
BMW
(early
production
cars)
.
AIRBAG
SENSORS
AND
ELECTRONICS
721-
4
AIRBAG
SYSTEM
(SRS)
CAUTION-
A
new
contact
ring
is
held
in
center
position
with
a
screw
.
This
locking
device
must
be
removed
after
contact
ring
is
installed
on
steering
wheel
.
See
Fig
.
4
.
Latercars
(1994
on)
:
"
Connect
ground
lead
at
contact
ring
.
"
When
installing
a
new
contact
ring
from
BMW,
remove
locking
pin
after
installing
contact
ring
to
steering
wheel
.
See
Fig
.
5
.
Airbag
crash
sensor,
replacing
Fig
.
5
.
Airbag
contact
ring
locking
pin
(arrows),
as
installed
on
new
replacement
part
from
BMW
(later
production
cars)
.
Contact
ring
mountíng
screws
shown
at
A
.
CAUTION-
Anew
contact
ring
is
held
in
center
position
with
a
screw
or
pin
.
This
locking
device
mustbe
removed
after
contact
ring
is
installed
on
steering
wheel
.
See
Fig
.
5
.
The
airbag
system
in
cars
produced
through
1993
uses
two
crash
sensors
mounted
in
the
engine
compartment
on
the
left
and
right
wheel
arches
.
The
sensors
are
identified
by
their
or-
ange
color
.
WARNING
-
If
en
airbag
is
deployed,
both
sensors
must
be
re-
placed
.
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
and
cover
negative
terminal
with
insulating
material
.
CAUTION-
Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautíons
given
at
the
front
of
thls
manual
on
page
viii
.
AIRBAG
SENSORS
AND
ELECTRONICS
2
.
Remove
lower
steering
column
trim
mounting
screw
and
remove
lower
trim
.
See
Fig
.
6
.
Fig
.
6
.
Lower
steering
column
retaining
screw
(arrow)
.
3
.
Remove
orange
SRS
connector
from
its
holder
and
carefully
separate
connector
.
See
Fig
.
7
.
Fig
.
7
.
Orange
SRS
connector
below
steering
column
(arrow)
.
4
.
Working
in
engine
compartment,
remove
anti-tamper
Torx
screwsfrom
crash
sensor
.
Remove
sensor
and
disconnect
harness
connector
.
See
Fig
.
8
.
5
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Make
sure
arrow
on
sensor
faces
forward
when
installing
sensor
.
WARNING
-
Once
the
airbag
unit
is
installed
and
all
other
ser-vice
procedures
have
been
completed,
start
the
en-
gine
and
check
that
the
SRS
warning
light
goes
out
.
If
the
warning
light
stays
on,the
SRS
system
will
not
function
as
designed
.
Have
the
system
diagnosed
and
repaired
byen
authorized
BMW
dealer
.
0012543
0011891
Fig
.
8
.
Airbag
crash
sensor
mountingscrews
(arrows)
on
early
cars
.
Note
Torx
screws
with
anti-tamper
pin
in
screw-head
.
ZAE
control
module,
replacing
NOTE-
Some
versions
of
early
ZAE
control
modules
are
no
longer
available
from
BMW
.
When
replacing
control
modules
on
cars
built
between
September
1993
and
June
1994,
consulta
BMW
parts
department
for
the
lat-
est
information
on
retrofitting
the
later
module
.
3
.
Remove
orange
SRS
connector
from
its
holder
and
carefully
separate
connector
.
Refer
to
Fig
.
7
.
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
and
cover
negative
terminalwith
insulating
material
.
4
.
Working
behind
steering
wheel,
completely
loosen
Torx
screws
(T30)
while
holdingairbag
in
place
.
See
Fig
.
9
.
2
.
Lift
rearseat
cushion
.
Unplug
harness
connectors
and
Support
airbag
unit
toprevent
it
from
falling
out
.
remove
ZAE
airbag
control
module,
which
is
bolted
to
top
of
driveshaft
tunnel
.
3
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Front
side-impact
airbag
crash
sensor,
removing
and
installing
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
and
cover
negative
terminal
with
insulating
material
.
2
.
Remove
front
seat
.
See520
Seats
.
3
.
Convertible
:
remove
rear
seat
4
.
Remove
plastic
door
sill
trim
.
5
.
Fold
up
carpet
in
back
of
front
seat
.
6
.
Pull
off
connector
from
crash
sensor,
which
is
located
under
rugnext
to
door
si¡¡
.
7
.
Remove
sensorby
removing
screws
.
Note
direction
ar-
row
before
removing
sensor
.
8
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal,noting
direction
arrow
on
sensor
.
AIRBAGS
AIRBAG
SYSTEM
(SRS)
721-
5
Driver
side
airbag,
removing
and
installing
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
and
cover
negative
terminal
with
insulating
material
.
WARNING
-
On
cars
with
ZAE
system
:
If
theairbag
system
has
detected
a
fault
(SRS
indicator
illuminated),
a
wait-
ing
period
ofat
least
ten
minutes
must
be
observed
before
removing
the
airbag
from
the
steering
wheel
.
This
will
allow
the
system
capacitor
to
discharge,
re-
ducing
the
possibility
of
a
trigger
pulsebeinggener-
ated
to
the
airbag
.
CAUTION-
Prior
to
disconnecting
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
vi¡¡
.
2
.
Remove
lower
steering
column
trim
mounting
screw
andremove
lower
trim
.
Refer
to
Fig
.
6
.
Fig
.
9
.
Driver
sideairbag
unit
mounting
screws
(arrows)
.
0011893
AIRBAGS
Front
side-impact
airbag,
removing
and
installing
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
and
cover
negative
terminal
with
insulating
material
.
CA
UTION-
"
Store
the
removed
airbag
unit
with
the
soft
pad
Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
battery
facing
up
.
ff
stored
facíng
down,
accidental
de-
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
ployment
could
propel
it
violently
into
the
air,
manual
on
page
viii
.
causing
injury
.
2
.
Remove
inside
door
panel
as
described
in
411
Doors
.
Remove
vapor
shield
.
3
.
Disconnect
electrical
harness
connectorfrom
door-
mounted
airbag
unit
.
See
Fig
.
12
.
WARNING
-
The
plug
connector
insidethe
door
is
not
marked
in
orange,
unlike
other
SRS
connectors
in
the
car
.
Fig
.
12
.
Front
side-impact
airbag
(inner
door
panel
removed)
.
A
is
electrical
harness
connector
.
AIRBAG
SYSTEM
(SRS)
721-
7
CAUTION-
"
The
electrical
harness
connector
of
the
side-im-
pact
airbag
unit
may
be
either
on
the
sideof
the
unít
or
in
the
back
When
removing
and
installing
the
unit,
pay
attention
to
the
routing
of
the
har-
ness
to
avoid
kinks
orbreaks
in
the
wire
.
4
.
Remove
mounting
screws
andremove
airbag
from
door
.
5
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
WARNING
-
The
side-impact
airbag
mounting
screws
must
al-
ways
be
replaced
any
time
they
are
removed
.
Usenew
screws
with
factory-applied
locking
sealer
.
Tightening
Torque
"
Side-impact
airbag
to
door
..
.....
8
.5
Nm
(75
in-lb)
AIRBAGS