Srs light stays on, need correct safety procedure to remove air bag in steering wheel

You have to be very careful with the airbag system It is very dangerous.
Before attempting anything. It will be more appropriate for a mechanic or technicians to do it. But have a look at this link:
https://www.autozone.com/repairguides/GM-Bonneville-Eighty-Eight-LeSabre-1986-1999/AIR-BAG-GENERATION-1-CORPORATE-SYSTEM/General-Description/_/P-0996b43f8038fb7d

1. Have the SRS fault code retrieve
Do-it-yourself,
2. Remove the airbag fuse wait 5 minutes at least so the condenser for SRS system to goes out. (if you unplug the battery terminal you will have to reset many things)
3. Remove the steering wheel airbag and steering wheel until you find the split ring. Unplug the connector, under the dash and remove it from the steering column.
It is very complex procedure if you never play with SRS system
As far as I can tell the noise you can hear is the

Sensor - Front Crash Removal
WARNING: Vehicle sensor orientation is critical for proper operation. If a vehicle equipped with an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is involved in a collision, inspect the sensor mounting bracket and wiring pigtail for deformation. Replace and properly position the sensor or any other damaged supplemental restraint system (SRS) components whether or not the air bag is deployed.
WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
NOTE: The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
NOTE: Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and perform the diagnostic procedure again.

1. Depower the system. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in this section.

1. Remove the radiator upper sight shield (8C291).

1. Remove the air bag sensor.
   1. Disconnect the air bag sensor electrical connector.
   1. Remove the three screws.
   1. Remove the air bag sensor.
   2. SECTION 501-20B: Supplemental Restraint System 2000 Town Car Workshop Manual REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Procedure revision date: 06/10/2004 Sensor - Side Crash Removal
      WARNING: Vehicle sensor orientation is critical for proper system operation. If a vehicle equipped with an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is involved in a collision, inspect the sensor mounting bracket and wiring pigtail for deformation. Replace and properly position the sensor or any other damaged supplemental restraint system (SRS) components whether or not the air bag is deployed.
      WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
      WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
      NOTE: The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
      NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
      NOTE: Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and perform the diagnostic procedure again.
      NOTE: Left side is shown, right side is similar.
      NOTE: The side crash sensors are located under the carpet beneath the front seats.
      
      1. Position the seat to gain access to all fasteners.
      1. Depower the system. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in this section.
      1. Remove the front seat. For additional information, refer to Section 501-10 .
      1. Remove the safety belt anchor bolt cover.
      1. Remove the bolt and the safety belt anchor.
      1. Remove the front and rear door scuff plates.
      1. Remove the lower B-pillar trim panel.
      1. Remove the carpet to access the side crash sensor.
      1. Remove the side crash sensor.
         1. Remove the retaining bolts and position the side crash sensor in order to disconnect the electrical connector.
         1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
         1. Remove the side crash sensor and bracket.

You need to check for codes immediately or just take
to a repair shop, when you get any MIL Lamp on your dash

The air bag light is part of a system called SRS (supplemental
restraint system) there are other items,seat belts,other air bags
in some models & many sensors thru out any vehicle,so your focus
is not on the steering wheel air bag until you retrieve codes

You can not solve this yourself because the codes are manufacture
& require a factory manual or data base counter part, to follow proper testing procedures to a sucessful conclusion


When the light is on, it may be that the air bags will be turned off,
so,you never know if that is the case or you may need them

Hi, odds are your clockspring has broken. You'll have to remove the steering wheel to access the clockspring, which will require the use of a steering wheel puller. I have pasted procedures below from autozone.com. After removing the airbag and before removing the steering wheel, you can verify that the clockspring has failed, if desired, by testing the continuity of the wires from the airbag to the bottom of the steering column. Please let me know if you have any questions, and thanks for using FixYa.
Removal & Installation CAUTION The Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) system must be disarmed before removing the steering wheel. Failure to do so may cause accidental deployment of the air bag, resulting in unnecessary SIR system repairs and/or personal injury.

1. Make sure the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
2. Turn the ignition key cylinder to the LOCK position and remove the key. Turn the steering wheel a half turn toward the left until the steering column becomes locked in position.
3. Remove the 3 bolts attaching the air bag module to the steering wheel. Remove the air bag module.

CAUTION Disconnect and isolate the negative (ground) battery cable. Allow the system capacitor to discharge for at least 2 minutes before continuing with the removal procedure. This will disable the air bag system.

Fig. The airbag is attached to the steering wheel by three fasteners


Fig. After the airbag is unbolted from the steering wheel . . .


Fig. . . . reach behind and unplug the electrical connections

4. Disconnect the wiring connectors from the air bag module, horn switch and speed control switches.
5. Remove the routing clip for the wiring harness from the air bag module studs.
6. Remove the steering wheel mounting nut from the steering column shaft and remove the steering wheel damper from the steering wheel.

Fig. Always hold the airbag away from your body when transporting it to a storage area


Fig. With the airbag removed, the steering wheel retaining nut can be removed


Fig. After the nut is removed, set aside the damper plate . . .


Fig. . . . and use a paint marker to matchmark the steering wheel shaft with the wheel

7. Using a steering wheel puller tool, remove the steering wheel from the steering column shaft. Do not thread the steering wheel puller tool bolts into the steering wheel more than a 1/2 in. or damage to the SRS clockspring will result. Do not hammer or bump the steering column or shaft when removing the steering wheel
8. Remove and replace the clockspring.


Fig. A steering wheel puller must be used to remove the wheel from the shaft


Fig. Once the wheel is free of the shaft, carefully route the wires through the wheel

To install:
1. Before installing the steering wheel, the clockspring must be centered . Center the clockspring as follows:
a. Disengage the lock mechanism by depressing the 2 plastic locking pins.
b. Turn the clockspring rotor clockwise until it stops, while the lock mechanism is disengaged. Do not use excessive force.
c. From the end of the clockwise travel, turn the clockspring rotor counter-clockwise. The clockspring wires should be at the top. Engage the clockspring locking pins.
d. Turn the clockspring a 1/2 additional rotation counter-clockwise from the center locked position. This should put the clockspring wiring at the bottom.
e. The clockspring is now correctly positioned for installation of the steering wheel.

2. Install the steering wheel onto the steering column shaft. Make sure the master splines of the steering wheel and steering shaft are in correct alignment. Be sure the flats on the steering wheel align with the formations on the clockspring. All wiring leads from the clockspring must be routed correctly.
3. Install the steering wheel damper onto the steering wheel in its original position.
4.Install the steering wheel-to-steering shaft retaining nut. Torque the retaining nut to 45 ft. lbs. (61 Nm).
5. Reconnect the horn switch wiring lead from the clockspring, onto the steering wheel horn switch wiring.
6. If equipped with speed control, reconnect the speed control wiring from the clockspring onto the speed control switch.
7. Install the wiring lead from the clockspring onto the air bag module. Make the wiring connection onto the air bag module, by pressing straight in on the connector. Be sure it is fully seated.
8. Install the air bag module to the steering wheel and then install the 3 air bag module attaching nuts. Torque all 3 air bag module attaching nuts to 100 inch lbs. (11 Nm).
9. When reconnecting the battery on a vehicle that has had the air bag removed, the following procedure should be used:
a. Connect the DRB or equivalent scan tool, to the ASDM diagnostic 6-way connector.
b. Turn the ignition key to the ON position. Exit the vehicle with the DRB, and install the latest version of the proper diagnostic cartridge into the DRB.
c. Make sure there are no occupants in the vehicle and reconnect the negative battery cable.
d. Using the DRB, read and record active or stored fault codes. Take appropriate actions to correct any faults.
e. Erase stored fault codes. If problems remain, fault codes will not erase.
f. From the passenger side of the vehicle, turn the ignition key to OFF and then ON , observing the instrument cluster air bag lamp. It should go ON for 6-8 seconds, then go out. This will indicate that the air bag system is functioning normally.

WARNING If the air bag warning lamp fails to light, blinks ON and OFF or goes ON and stays ON, there is an air bag system malfunction.

g. Test the operation of any steering column functions such as the horn, lights or speed control system.
h. Road test vehicle. Be sure the speed control and steering systems are functioning properly

THE SRS means Air bag sensor and trigger ..

Simply put the SRS light tells you that the sensor cant connect to the trigger of your airbag namely the one locate in the steering wheel. This is beacause of a device known as a clock spring located in the steering. Its moves like a clock and allows the sensor and bag to get connection but sometimes the coil wires get broken.

To fix this take it to a SHOP.
reasons for that.
1.) A DEPLOYED AIR BAG WILL KILL YOU
2.) WITHOUT THE PROPER KNOWLEDGE YOU WILL DEPLOY THE AIR BAG
3.) EQUIPMENT IS EXPENSIVE

the fix involves. (REMOVE BATTERY)
1.) remove the steering wheel using the lock bolt and key
2.) unblot and remove then unlock the clock spring
3.) replace,
4.) recalibrate and reset spring
5.) reset error codes
6.) reassemble
7.) reset error codes.

jack front of car up then turn steering wheel full lock to full lock and count the number of turns from either side then divide by 2 so you have the straight ahead position then remove the steering wheel and replace in the straight ahead position ,iam saying this because the vehicle may have been re tracked and only one track rod end adjusted so you have say 2 turns to the left and 2 and half to the right if you follow me .or remove the steering wheel then just hold it on and slowly drive forewards and lift wheel and refit to the correct position

Look at fig. 4 for the heater a/c dash control: HEATER CORE Altima REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

1. Position the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.
2. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
3. Disconnect the negative (() battery cable; then, the positive (+) battery cable. NOTE: Wait for a least 3 minutes after disconnecting the battery cables for the charge in the air bag circuit to dissipate before working on the air bag module(s).
   
4. Remove the driver's side SRS and steering wheel by removing or disconnecting the following:
   • Lower lid from the steering wheel and disconnect the driver's air bag module connector
   • Left and right side lids from the steering wheel
   • Special bolts from both side of the steering wheel using a tamper resistant Torx wrench (T50)
   • Air bag module and store it face up
   • Horn's electrical connector and remove the steering wheel nut
   • Steering wheel from the steering column using a suitable puller
5. Remove the passenger's side SRS by removing or disconnecting the following:
   • Glove box door and the glove box
   • Front passenger's air bag module connector
   • 2 special bolts using a tamper resistant Torx wrench (T50)
   • 4 passenger's air bag-to-instrument panel nuts
   • Front passenger's air bag module and store it face up.
6. Drain the cooling system into a clean container for reuse.
7. Discharge and recover the air conditioning system refrigerant.
8. Working in the engine compartment, disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core tubes.
9. Remove the instrument panel by removing or disconnecting the following:
   • Kick plate and dash side finisher on the driver's side
   • 2 lower panel-to-instrument panel screws and the lower panel on the driver's side
   • 2 lower reinforcement panel-to-instrument panel screws and the lower reinforcement panel
   • 6 steering column cover screws, the covers, the spiral cable and combination switch
   • 2 cluster lid "A" screws and the cluster lid "A"
   • 3 combination meter screws, disconnect the electrical harness connector and remove the combination meter
   • Switch panel
   • Instrument panel lower covers
   • Snap out the transmission shifter finisher (boot)
   • 4 cluster lid "C" screws and the cluster lid "C"
   • 4 audio and deck pocket-to-instrument panel screws and the audio and deck pocket
   • 5 center console screws and the center console
   • 2 center instrument panel screws and the center panel
   • front defroster grilles
   • Front pillar garnish
   • Instrument panel 3 nuts/4 screws and the instrument panel
   • 8 instrument stay assembly nuts and the stay
   • Steering member assembly 5 nuts/1 bolt and the steering member
10. Remove the air conditioning housing assembly by removing or disconnecting the following:
    • Refrigerant lines from the air conditioning housing assembly
    • Thermo control amp
    • Air conditioning housing assembly
11. Remove or disconnect the following:
    • Heater unit
    • Heater core from the heater unit Fig. 1: Exploded view of the steering wheel and air bag module
      Fig. 2: Exploded view of the passenger's side air bag module
      Fig. 3: Exploded view of the instrument panel assembly
      Fig. 4: Exploded view of the heater housing assembly and related components
      Fig. 5: View of the heater core and heater housing
      
    To install:
    
12. Install or connect the following:
    • Heater core to the heater unit
    • Heater unit
13. Install the air conditioning housing assembly by installing or connecting the following:
    • Air conditioning housing assembly
    • Thermo control amp
    • Refrigerant lines to the air conditioning housing assembly
14. Install the instrument panel by installing or connecting the following:
    • Steering member assembly and the steering member 5 nuts/1 bolt
    • Instrument stay assembly and the 8 stay nuts
    • Instrument panel and the instrument panel 3 nuts/4 screws
    • Front pillar garnish
    • Front defroster grilles
    • Center instrument panel and the 2 center panel screws
    • Center console and the 5 center console screws
    • Audio and deck pocket and the 4 audio and deck pocket-to-instrument panel screws
    • Cluster lid "C" and the 4 cluster lid "C" screws
    • Snap in the transmission shifter finisher (boot)
    • Instrument panel lower covers
    • Switch panel
    • Combination meter, connect the electrical harness connector and install the 3 combination meter screws
    • Cluster lid "A" and the 2 cluster lid "A" screw
    • Combination switch, the spiral cable, the covers and the 6 steering column cover screws
    • Lower reinforcement panel and the 2 lower reinforcement panel-to-instrument panel screws
    • Lower panel and the 2 lower panel-to-instrument panel screws, on the driver's side
    • Kick plate and dash side finisher, on the driver's side
15. Working in the engine compartment, connect the heater hoses to the heater core tubes.
16. Install the passenger's side SRS by installing or connecting the following:
    • Front passenger's air bag module
    • 4 passenger's air bag-to-instrument panel nuts
    • 2 new special bolts and torque using a tamper resistant Torx wrench (T50) to 11-18 ft. lbs. (15-25 Nm)
    • Front passenger's air bag module connector
    • Glove box door and the glove box
17. Install the driver's side SRS and steering wheel by installing or connecting the following:
    • Steering wheel to the steering column
    • Steering wheel nut and torque the nut to 22-29 ft. lbs.
    • Horn's electrical connector
    • Air bag module
    • New special bolts to both sides of the steering wheel and torque the bolts using a tamper resistant Torx wrench (T50) to 11-18 ft. lbs. (15-25 Nm).
    • Both the left and right side lids to the steering wheel
    • Lower lid to the steering wheel and connect the driver's air bag module connector
18. Refill the cooling system.
19. Connect the positive (+) battery cable; then, the negative (() battery cable.
20. Evacuate, charge and leak test the air conditioning system refrigerant.
21. Operate the engine to normal operating temperatures; then, check the climate control operation and check for leaks.

2000-02 Frontier And Xterra

1. Disconnect both the negative (1st) and positive (2nd) battery cables.
2. Remove the steering wheel by performing the following procedure:
   1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

CAUTION Wait 3 minutes after disconnecting the battery cables and turning the ignition switch to the OFF position before servicing the air bag system.

1. Remove the lower lid and disconnect the driver-s air bag module connector.
2. Remove both side lids.
3. Using the Tamper Resistant Torx® Wrench size T50, remove the special bolts from both sides of the steering wheel and discard them.
   
4. Remove the SRS module from the steering wheel.

CAUTION Always store the SRS module face up.

1. Position the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.
2. Disconnect the horn connector and remove the steering wheel nut.
3. Using a steering wheel puller, press the steering wheel from the steering column.

1. Remove the passenger-s side air bag by disconnecting or removing the following items:
   1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

CAUTION Wait 3 minutes after disconnecting the battery cables and turning the ignition switch to the OFF position before servicing the air bag system.

1. Open the glove box door.
2. Working inside the glove box, open the lower instrument panel lid.
3. Remove the passenger-s air bag module connector clip from the lid.
4. Disconnect the passenger-s SRS module connector.
5. Remove the glove box and the lower passenger-s side instrument panel.
6. Using the Tamper Resistant Torx® Wrench size T50, remove the SRS module-to-instrument panel special bolts and discard them.
7. Remove the 4 SRS module-to-instrument panel mounting nuts.
8. Release the SRS module-to-instrument panel clips and remove the SRS module.

CAUTION Always store the SRS module face up.

1. Drain the cooling system into a clean container for reuse.
2. Working inside the engine compartment, disconnect the 2 heater hoses from the heater core.
3. Discharge and recover the air conditioning system refrigerant.
4. Disconnect both refrigerant lines from the evaporator core. Plug the lines to prevent moisture from entering the system.
5. Remove the glove box and the mating trim.
6. Disconnect the thermal amp connector.
7. emove the air conditioning housing assembly from the vehicle.
8. Remove the instrument panel assembly by performing the following procedure:
   1. Remove the 4 steering column cover screws; then, separate and remove the steering column covers.
   2. Remove the 2 driver-s side lower instrument panel screws and the lower instrument panel.
   3. Remove the 4 cluster cover screws and the cluster cover.
   4. Remove the 6 combination meter screws; then, disconnect the combination meter electrical connector and remove the meter.
   5. Remove the 2 glove box screws and the glove box.
   6. Remove the 2 instrument stay cover screws; then, disconnect the electrical harness connectors and remove the stay cover.
   7. Remove the 2 cluster lid -C- screws; then, disconnect the electrical harness connectors and remove the cluster lid -C-.
   8. Remove the 4 audio and deck pocket screws; then, disconnect the electrical harness connectors and remove the audio and deck pocket.
   9. Disconnect the ASCD main switch connector.
   10. Remove the 2 meter cover screws; then, disconnect the electrical harness connectors and remove the meter cover.
   11. Remove the 4 air conditioning-heater control screws; then, disconnect the control cables and remove the air conditioning-heater control.
   12. Remove the front pillar garnish.
   13. Remove the 3 instrument panel assembly nuts and 2 bolts; then, remove the instrument panel.
       
9. Remove the heater housing assembly.
10. Remove the heater core from the heater housing assembly.

continue...

you should only have to place the front crash sensor and both air bags and you may have to replace the clock spring behind the steering wheel it usually breaks after an impact i would recommend you have a qualified technician do this work

Ignition Lock Cylinder REMOVAL & INSTALLATION 1997–99 Models CAUTION
Some models covered by this manual are equipped with a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), which uses an air bag. Whenever working near any of the SRS components, such as the impact sensors, the air bag module, steering column and instrument panel, disable the SRS, as described in Section 6. NOTE: Before continuing with this procedure, make sure to have available a new steering wheel retaining bolt and two lock cylinder retaining bolts. Once removed, these parts lose their torque holding ability (or retention capability) and must not be reused.

1. If equipped, disarm the air bag system and disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. If necessary, remove the steering wheel.
3. Remove the combination switch.
4. Unplug the ignition switch wiring connectors.
5. Remove the ignition and shifter interlock cable mounting bracket bolt and position the assembly to one side.
6. Cut a groove in the ignition cylinder bracket bolts with a chisel and hammer or use a similar method.
7. Using a screwdriver, remove and discard the bracket bolts.
8. Remove the ignition switch lock cylinder and bracket. To install:
   
9. Install the new ignition switch and the bracket into position on the steering column tube.
10. Install the new lock cylinder bolts and tighten the bolts enough to hold the switch in position.
11. Check for proper switch operation by rotating the key to each position. If necessary, reposition the lock cylinder until it operates properly.
12. If positioned properly, tighten the retaining bolts until the bolt head shears off.
13. Position the interlock cable bracket. Install and tighten the retaining bolt to 35–53 inch lbs. (4–6 Nm).
14. Attach the wiring connector to the ignition switch.
15. Install the combination switch.
16. If removed, install the steering wheel.
17. Connect the negative battery cable.
18. Confirm operational status of the air bag system by turning the ignition key to the RUN position and visually monitoring the air bag indicator lamp in the instrument cluster. The indicator lamp should illuminate for approximately 6 seconds and then turn OFF. If the indicator lamp does not illuminate, stays ON, or flashes at any time, a fault has been detected by the air bag diagnostic monitor.
19. Check the steering wheel, horn and combination switch functions for proper operation.

Fig. 1: Unfasten the ignition and shifter interlock cable mounting bracket bolt, and position the assembly to one side


Fig. 2: Use a chisel and hammer to cut a groove in the ignition cylinder bracket bolts — 1991–96 models shown; 1997–99 models similar