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Nissan Armada 2025-2026 Service and Repair Manual: Driver Air Bag Module

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Steering wheel Driver air bag module    

Removal and Installation

WARNING:

Always observe the following items for preventing accidental activation.

  • Before servicing, ignition switch OFF, disconnect 12V battery negative terminal and wait for 3 minutes or more (discharges electricity held in the additional power supply circuit of the air bag diagnosis sensor unit). Refer to Precautions for Removing Battery Terminal.

  • Always work from the side of air bag module. Never work in front of it.

  • Never use the air tools or electric tools for servicing.

CAUTION:

Never damage around parts.

REMOVAL

From the hole on left, right, or lower of steering wheel, check the position of torsion spring secure the driver air bag module.

: vehicle front

Insert remover tool (A) into a hole of the steering wheel, and then press and disengage torsion spring .

: vehicle front

Remove remaining springs in numerical order from 1 to 3.

Disconnect driver air bag module harness connectors and horn switch harness terminal .

CAUTION:

Insert thin remover tool (A) wrapped in tape into lock , lift lock and remove connector.

Remove driver air bag module.

CAUTION:

  • To prevent accidental explosion, always place the driver air bag module with pad side facing upward.

    : Upward
  • To prevent damage to the parts, never impact the driver air bag module.

  • Replace driver air bag module if it dropped or sustained an impact.

  • To prevent accidental explosion, never insert any foreign objects (screwdriver, etc.) into the driver air bag module.

  • To prevent accidental explosion, never disassemble the driver air bag module.

  • To prevent accidental explosion, never expose the passenger air bag module to temperature of more than 90 °C (194 °F).

  • To prevent damage to the parts, never allow oil, grease, detergent, or water to come in contact with the driver air bag module.

INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

  • Install connector with lock raised, and push lock into the connector.

  • After installing the connector, check that the lock is pushed securely into it.

  • Fix the driver air bag module harnesses to the harness fixing hook and .

  • Align the engage points of steering wheel and driver air bag module, and then press driver air bag module until it snaps into place with a clicking sound.

  • Check that horn does not sound when driver air bag module is not pressed.

  • Never damage the harness while installing.

  • After installation is completed, perform self-diagnosis using CONSULT and confirm if the system is normal. Refer to Work Flow.

  • After the work is completed, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp.

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