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When a vehicle has been involved in a collision, certain components of the passive
restraint system must be inspected or replaced. See
AIR BAG/SRS
COMPONENT INSPECTION & REPLACEMENT TABLES
article in the
GENERAL INFORMATION section.
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE & CLOCKSPRING Removal & Installation (With Single-stage AIR Bag System) 1. Before proceeding, see
AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
. Ensure front
wheels are in straight-ahead position. Turn ignition off. Disable air bag system.
See
DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM
.
2. Remove lower cover from steering wheel. Remove driver-side air bag module
bolts from rear of steering wheel. Remove driver-side air bag module. See
Fig.
3 . Remove damper weight from steering wheel. Remove steering wheel nut
and discard. Using Steering Wheel Puller (MB990803), remove steering wheel.
3. Remove upper and lower steering column covers. Disconnect clockspring
electrical connectors. Remove clockspring screws. Remove clockspring from
steering column.
4. To install, reverse removal procedure. If necessary, center clockspring. See CENTERING CLOCKSPRING
under ADJUSTMENTS. Tighten
clockspring screws, NEW steering wheel nut and driver-side air bag module
bolts to specification. See
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
. Activate air bag
s
ystem. WARNING:Accidental air bag deployment is possible. Personal
injury may result. Read and follow all WARNINGS
and AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
before
working on air bag system or related components.
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Fig. 3: Identifying Driver
-side Air Bag Module & Clockspring (Single
-stage
Air Bag System)
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Removal & Installation (With Dual Stage AIR Bag System) 1. Before proceeding, see
AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
. Ensure front
wheels are in straight-ahead position. Turn ignition off. Disable air bag system.
See
DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM
.
2. Remove lower cover from steering wheel. Remove driver-side air bag module
bolts from rear of steering wheel. Remove driver-side air bag module. See Fig.
4 . Remove damper weight from steering wheel. Remove steering wheel nut
and discard. Using Steering Wheel Puller (MB990803), remove steering wheel.
3. Remove upper and lower steering column covers. Disconnect clockspring
electrical connectors. Remove clocks
prin
g screws. Remove clocks
prin
g from
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3. To install, reverse removal procedure. Activate air bag system.
Fig. 5: Identifying Floor Console Assembly Components
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
FRONT IMPACT SENSOR Removal & Installation 1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
. Turn ignition
off. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG
SYSTEM
.
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Fig. 7: Identifying Front Impact Sensor (Dual
-stage Air Bag System)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL Removal & Installation 1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
. Turn ignition
off. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG
SYSTEM
.
2. Remove driver-side air bag module and steering wheel. See DRIVER
-SIDE
AIR BAG MODULE & CLOCKSPRING
. Remove front scuff plates.
Remove cowl side trim. Remove floor console assembl
y. See FLOOR
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Removal & Installation 1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
. Disable air
bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM
.
Remove passenger-side front seat assembly.
2. To install, reverse removal procedure. Perform occupant classification
calibration procedure. See OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR
under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Tighten front seat nuts and bolts to
specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
. Activate air bag system.
PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE Removal & Installation (Single Stage AIR Bag System) 1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
. Turn ignition
off. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG
SYSTEM
.
2. Remove instrument panel. See INSTRUMENT PANEL
. Remove passenger-
side air bag module bracket. See Fig. 9
. Remove passenger-side air bag
module.
3. To install, reverse removal
procedure. Activate ai
r ba
g system.
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Fig. 9: Identifying Passenger
-side Air Bag Module (Single
-stage Air Bag
System)
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Removal & Installation (Dual Stage AIR Bag System) 1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
. Turn ignition
off. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG
SYSTEM
.
2. Remove instrument panel. See INSTRUMENT PANEL
. Remove passenger-
side air bag module bracket. See Fig. 10
. Remove passenger-side air bag
module.
3. To install, reverse removal
procedure. Activate ai
r ba
g system.
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Removal & Installation (Single Stage AIR Bag System
)
1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
. Turn ignition
off. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG
SYSTEM
.
2. Remove center console. See FLOOR CONSOLE ASSEMBLY
. Disconnect
SRS ECU connectors. Remove SRS ECU nuts. Remove SRS ECU. See Fig.
15 . Remove nuts from SRS ECU bracket. Remove SRS ECU bracket.
3. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten SRS ECU bracket nuts and SRS
ECU nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
. Activate air
bag system.
Fig. 15: Identifying Single
-stage SRS Electronic Control Unit (SRS ECU)
-
single
-stage Air Bag System
Courtes
y of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA
.
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Removal & Installation (Dual-stage AIR Bag System)1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
. Turn ignition
off. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG
SYSTEM
.
2. Remove center console. See FLOOR CONSOLE ASSEMBLY
. Disconnect
SRS ECU connectors. Remove SRS ECU nuts. Remove SRS ECU. See Fig.
16 .
3. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten SRS ECU nuts to specification.
See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
. Activate air bag system.
Fig. 16: Identifying SRS Electronic Control Unit (SRS ECU)
-dual
-stage Air
Bag System
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
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