Kia Carens. Manual — part 196

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Removal

Driver air bag module

HANDLING AIR BAG IMPROPERLY MAY CAUSE IT TO DEPLOY, WHICH MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. READ
ALL SERVICE WARNINGS, BEFORE SERVICING.

• Never service wiring or electrical components when any air bag is connected.
• Follow General Procedures before removal.

Orange and blue connectors are exclusive to air bag-SRS harness. Connector half with female pins consists of two
separate shells; one for air bag SRS, other for horn. These two shells are mechanically configured to provide blue
air bag SRS shell with two retention latches, reducing possibility of an unwanted separation during a collision. Blue
air bag-SRS shell also contains a safety feature that shunts its two pins together when it is disconnected. This
feature helps preventunintentional air bag deployment.
When disconnecting two shells, it is necessary to remove orange shell first. Reconnection is reverse order of
disconnection.

1) DISASSEMBLY OF COMPONENTS CAN RENDER SYSTEM INOPERATIVE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN EVENT OF AN ASSIDENT.NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE OR
REPAIT AIR BAG MODULES.

2) ANY ATTEMPT TO ADAPT, RE-USE, OR INSTALL AN AIR BAG MODULE OR ITS COMPONENTS IN

ANOTHER VEHICLE MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN EVENT
OF AN ACCIDENT.

3) DO NOT CUT OR OTHERWISE REMOVE AIR BAG MODULE CONNECTOR. CONNECTOR CONTAINS A

SAFETY SHUNT AND DISABLING THAT SHUNT COULD CAUSE UNPLANNED DEPLOYMENT, WHICH MAY
CAUSE SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

4) A LIVE (UNDEPLOYTED) AIR BAG MAY ACCIDENTLY DEPLOY DURING HANDLING WHEN CARRYING A

LIVE AIR BAG MODULE, POINT TRIM COVER AWAY FROM YOUR BODY TO LESSEN CHANCE OF INJURY
IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT. NEVER CARRY MODULE BY ITS WIRING OF CONNECTORS.

5) ALWAYS PLACE LIVE AIR BAG MODULES FACE UP TO LESSEN MOTION OF MODULE IN CASE OF

ACCICENTAL DEPLOYMENT. KEEP AREA CLEAR OF PARTS, TOOLS AND DEBRIS.

6) NEVER PLACE ITEMS ON OR ABOVE TRIM COVER OF A LIVE AIR BAG MODULE. IN CASE OF A LIVE AIR

BAG MODULE. INCASE OF ACCICENTAL DEPLOYMENT. SUCH ITEMS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH.

1. Remove four air bag module retaining bolts from backside of steering wheel.

2. Pull air bag module away from steering wheel.

3. Disconnect air bag module connector from clockspring assembly and remove driver air bag module from vehicle.

4. If necessary, dispose of air bag module. Refer to Air Bag Deployment and Disposal.

Removal

Clockspring assembly

Clockspring connectors is part of combination switch and is not serviced as a separate part.

1. Remove driver air bag module.

2. Remove steering wheel nut. Mark steering wheel and steering shaft so that their relative positions will be known

during re-installation.

3. Using a suitable wheel puller, remove steering wheel.

4. Remove three clockspring assembly retaining screws, disconnect three connectors and remove clockspring assembly.

Installation

Drive air bag module

1. Ensure that front wheels are pointing stright ahead.

2. Holding surface of air bag away from you, couple blue air bag-SRS connectors, then couple the orange home

connectors.

Orange and blue connectors are keyed to fit only one(1) way. When properly assembled, they will slip into place
(using slight pressure) with an audible "click". Do not force. If undue force is required, connectors are not aligned
properly.

3. Set module into steering wheel, taking care not to pinch wiring harness.

4. Install four retaining bolts.

Tightening torque:69~104 lb-in (8~12N·m, 80~120 kg-cm)

5. Verify that no trouble codes are present. Refer to Diagnostic Trouble Codes and Associated Procedures.

If clockspring assembly has been removed, please refer to page 60-1-18 for proper assembly.

Installation

Clockspring assembly

1. Temporarily install steering wheel and turn front wheel so that front wheels are pointing straight ahead.

An alignment pin is used to aid in alignment of clockspring connector when installing steering wheel onto steering
column. An alignment pin is provided with a new combination switch, but a substitute pin will be needed when
re-aligning an original clockspring. Substitute pin should be 3mm(0.12in) in diameter and at least 76mm (3.0in)
long.

2. Install clockspring assembly and retain with three screws. Connect three clockspring assembly connectors.

Tightening torque:8 lb-in (0.92N·m, 9.3 kg-cm)

3. Rotate center portion of clockspring connector clockwise until it stops. Proceed to rotate center counterclockwise 2

3/4turns and align arrow on center decal with arrow on housing.

4. While holding arrows aligned, insert alignment pin into hole on front face of center portion until it engages in hole

located on back side of housing.

5. Re-install steering wheel by lining up marks applied during removal. Alignment pin passes through oblong hole in

steering wheel that is located immediately above hole for steering shaft. Install steering wheel nut finger tight.

6. Remove alignment pin and tighten nut.

Tightening torque:29~36 lb-ft (39~49N·m, 4.0~5.0 kg-m)

7. Re-install driver air bag module. Refer to Driver Air Bag Module Installation.