Rotary coupler - (SRS) air bag system

RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

REPAIRS

75-19

Rotary coupler - (SRS) air bag system

$% 76.74.20

Remove

WARNING: It is imperative that before any 
work is undertaken on the SRS system the 
appropriate information is read thoroughly.

1. Make the SRS system safe. 

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 GENERAL INFORMATION, 

Supplementary restraint system 
precautions.

CAUTION: Before disconnecting any part of 
the steering linkage, ensure the road wheels 
are positioned straight ahead and the 
steering wheel is prevented from turning. 
Unrestricted turning of the steering wheel 
will damage the SRS rotary coupler.

2. Remove steering wheel.

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 STEERING, REPAIRS, Steering 

wheel.

CAUTION: Use adhesive tape to prevent 
rotation of the rotary coupler once the 
steering wheel is removed.

3. Remove steering column nacelle.

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 STEERING, REPAIRS, Nacelle - 

column.

4. Disconnect 2 multiplugs from rotary coupler.
5. Remove 4 screws and remove rotary coupler.

CAUTION: Do not dismantle the rotary 
coupler, it has no serviceable parts and 
must be replaced as a complete assembly.

Refit

1. Ensure the rotary coupler is installed in its 

centred position. To obtain centre position, 
rotate coupler gently clockwise and 
anticlockwise until the white segment appears 
on the indicator wheel.

CAUTION: Ensure front road wheels are in 
the straight ahead position.

2. Fit rotary coupler and secure with screws.
3. Connect multiplugs to rotary coupler.
4. Fit steering column nacelle.

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 STEERING, REPAIRS, Nacelle - 

column.

5. Fit steering wheel.

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 STEERING, REPAIRS, Steering 

wheel.

6. Connect battery leads, earth lead last.