15.25. Safety cushion of the driver and spiral wire

1. Disconnect a wire from the negative plug of the storage battery.

Before service of system of safety cushions be convinced that passed not less than 30 with the ambassador of switching off of ignition and a wire detachment from the negative plug of the storage battery.

2. Uncover a steering wheel and verify bolts of fastening of a safety cushion of the driver.

3. At a detachment of the electric socket of a spiral wire of a safety cushion establish the lock device on the socket, directed outside.

• At a detachment of the electric socket of a spiral wire from a safety cushion do not apply big efforts.
• The removed safety cushion is necessary for storing in a pure dry place, the face up.

4. Remove a steering wheel.

Do not knock on a steering wheel as it can damage the protective mechanism of a steering column and reduce extent of protection of the driver at a head-on collision.

Do not try to measure resistance of an electric chain of a pyrotechnic gas generator of a safety cushion, as probably unauthorized expansion of a safety cushion of the driver.

4. Check the case of a pyrotechnic gas generator of a safety cushion on lack of dents, cracks or deformation.

5. Put a safety cushion to a steering wheel to check its combination and suitability.

Check electric sockets and a yellow protective pipe on absence of damages and oxidation of contacts of the socket.