Cars & Trucks Logo

Related Topics:

Posted on Jul 24, 2011

Ho to replace air bag module on 91 buick need diagram of parts

5 Related Answers

Anonymous

  • 1498 Answers
  • Posted on Nov 26, 2008

SOURCE: Air Bag Replacement 1993 Alero GL

Hi there JM,

I hope everyone is ok.

I worked at a wrecking yard where I pulled hundreds of airbags. I want you to understand, they can be dangerous if handled improperly. You need to take precautions.

Some warnings before you begin. Take these Seriously!!!

  • Alway wear safety glasses.
  • Control the environment - no kids, pets, people horsing around.
  • Disconnect the negative battery terminal. After you are done, make sure no one is inside the vehicle when you reconnect the battery. If your vehicle has an anti-theft system, you'll need to get your activation codes to reset your sound system.
  • Do not use solvents to clean your airbags. They may ignite if accidentally deployed. Use only a damp cloth.
  • Airbags are sensitive to heat in excess of 190 degrees F. Store them accordingly.
  • Airbags are sensitive to impact - handle them carefully
  • Airbags are sensitive to static electricity - ground yourself, Spray the seat and rug with fabric softener (anti-static - ever heard the term 'static cling')
  • Be safe
The procedures are pretty simple

Drivers Side:
  • Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  • Locate and pull the Airbag fuse.
  • Take a ten minute break (allows the firing charge to dissipate)
  • Loosen and remove the retaining screws from behind the steering wheel. Rotate the wheel as needed to access the screws. You may need to purchase new retaining screws in advance to install the new bag.
  • Return the wheel to the straight ahead position.
  • Lift the airbag assembly out and disconnect the wiring connector from the rear of the unit.
  • Inspect the clockspring for damage. If it looks broken, bent or pinched, replace it. If there are hidden defects, the diagnostic module will detect them. If you are in doubt, replace it.
  • Unwrap the new airbag (carefully).
  • Connect the the wiring connector and seat the airbag into the steering wheel. Be sure the wire doesn't get pinched.
  • Install the new retaining screws and tighten them securely.
Passenger side:
  • Loosen and remove the passenger side dash retaining screws
  • Move it downward to release the retaining clips and remove.
  • Unscrew the airbag retaining screws along the edge of the airbag.
  • Move the airbag assembly downward the release it fom its mounting pegs.
  • Remove the airbag from the dash, disconnecting the wire as soon as you are able. I believe your model has mounting guides, if so save them.
  • If there were guides, place them back into the mounting frame.
  • Position the airbag over the mounting frame and reconnect the wiring connector.
  • Mount the new airbag, securely tighten the retaining screws.
  • Remount the dash and screw it back in.
  • Put the fuse back in.
  • Make sure nobody is in the car
  • Reconnect the battery.
All done

One more time, be serious, be careful, be safe.

I hope this helps
Mike

Ad

Anonymous

  • 8 Answers
  • Posted on Dec 03, 2008

SOURCE: My service air bag light

First you got to check the conections to the module otherwise contact :http://www.myairbags.com/ or http://www.airbagsystems.com/index.html

Anonymous

  • 1861 Answers
  • Posted on Feb 09, 2009

SOURCE: 2001 corolla air bag replacement ,

If you are replacing the air bags, you should replace the front left and right crash sensors, the spiral cable under the steering wheel, AND the center air bag sensor, which is in front of the console. If your car has seat-belt pretensioners and force limiters, you may have to replace them also. You will know this if the seat belts are "locked up". If you do not replace all of the parts, you may get a air-bag code, and the air bags may not deploy next time.

Anonymous

  • 56 Answers
  • Posted on Mar 03, 2009

SOURCE: malibu air bag module location

The module is under the passenger side seat,under the carpet.You will have to remove the seat to access it easier.Lift up the carpet and it will be mounted to the floor.

Anonymous

  • 1 Answer
  • Posted on Apr 01, 2009

SOURCE: 97 ford taurus air bag module location

It"s in the steering column...

Ad

Add Your Answer

×

Uploading: 0%

my-video-file.mp4

Complete. Click "Add" to insert your video. Add

×

Loading...
Loading...

Related Questions:

0helpful
2answers

How do you replace the air bag on steering wheel for 2006 buick rundvous

Why ? Was the air bag deployed , accident ? If so the air bag module needs to be replaced an programmed .
0helpful
1answer

Get a diagram for car parts

Technically called the air bag SDM module on GM vehicles. Generic industry term for the black box data. Also called crash data recorders or EDR. You might want to look here to get more info
GM Saturn Airbag Air Bag Black Box Deployment EDR Event Data Recorder...
0helpful
1answer

How do you rest the air bag module?

if there was no collision and the air bag light is on there is a code set in the module that needs to be pulled then checked out. with the light on you have no air bag operation. the module can only be reset if the problem is corrected and the use of a scan tool is used to reset module.
0helpful
1answer

Could the torque converter clutch solenoid prevent a 91 buick century from running but still start

TCC solenoid ,no . Crankshaft position sensor or ignition module maybe. . What engine does it have ? 2.5 or 3.3
Video's on youtube showing how to test
0helpful
1answer

Ho rn not workingtold that it went through the air bag a 800 dollar job

Yes the air bag system is in the steering wheel. The horn is there also. A certified repair shop has to service this by law. The repair cost is really close to the actual. I would do without the horn myself.
0helpful
1answer

No spark to plugs

1990 Buick REATTA Recall ID from NHTSA: 90V164000 Auto Recall Date: 09/06/1990
Vehicle Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 63964
1990 BUICK REATTA Defect Summary:
TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE FROM THE FLOOR SHIFT CONTROL WITH LOSS OF GEAR INDICATOR REFERENCE AND SHIFT SELECTOR OPERATION.
Defect Consequence:
DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DETERMINE ACTUAL GEARPOSITION THE TRANSAXLE IS IN, WHICH COULD RESULT IN UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENTAND AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy:
INSTALL A TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE RETAINING CLIP TO PREVENT CABLE DISENGAGEMENT.
Notes: GENERAL MOTORS CORP., 1990 Buick REATTA Recall ID from NHTSA: 91V158000 Auto Recall Date: 09/13/1991
Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 18904
1990 BUICK REATTA Defect Summary:
BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT MAY NOT LIGHT WHEN IGNITION IS IN THE "ON" POSITION, THE PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, AND THE SHIFT SELECTOR IS IN THE PARK OR NEUTRAL GEAR RANGE.
Defect Consequence:
VEHICLES WOULD NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 101AND 105.
Remedy:
REPLACE THE PROM IN THE BODY COMPUTER MODULE TO PREVENT THIS CONDITION FROM OCCURRING.
Notes: GENERAL MOTORS CORP., 1990 Buick REATTA Recall ID from NHTSA: 90V031000 Auto Recall Date: 02/12/1990
Vehicle Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 857
1990 BUICK REATTA Defect Summary:
THE FORWARD SENSOR FOR THE AIR BAG MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY CONSTRUCTED WITH PART OF THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE SENSOR REVERSED.
Defect Consequence:
THE REVERSAL OF THE WIRES COULD CAUSE DELAY IN THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG AND INCREASE THE SEVERITY OF THE OF INJURY TO AN UNBELTED DRIVER IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
REPLACE FORWARD DISCRIMINATING SENSOR AS NECESSARY.
Notes: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
0helpful
1answer

With my 91 buick park avenue,in order to have heat,i need to plug in the blower motor/fan,when i do this,i feel some heat but it doesn't blow out alot like it should. Could this be the blower motor or...

The vacuum motor may be bad:

Vacuum Actuators Fig. 1: Vacuum actuators and related parts 84306017.gif
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
  1. Refer to the Air Bag section at the beginning of this Section, and disarm the Air Bag system. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the glove box assembly.
  3. Remove the right and left side sound insulators.
  4. Remove the heater ductwork.
  5. Disconnect the hose harness from the actuator.
  6. Disconnect the actuator rod or lever.
  7. Remove the mode, recirc, or A/C-defrost actuator. To install:
  8. Install the actuator.
  9. Connect the actuator rod or lever.
  10. Connect the hose harness to the actuator and fully seat.
  11. Install the heater ductwork.
  12. Install the right and left side sound insulators.
  13. Install the glove box assembly.
  14. Refer to the Air Bag section at the beginning of this Section, and arm the Air Bag system.
prev.gif next.gif
0helpful
1answer

How do i turn off the lite 4 the air bag on a 2000 buick century.?

The only way to turn off the air bag light is with a diagnostic scan tool.
This scan tool will need to have air bag software installed to communicate with this module.
Good luck.
0helpful
1answer

Need wiring diagram for air bag system on a 99 buick lesabre the air bag lite is on

have vehicle scanned some stores such as auto zone /advanced auto scan for free code will give u a place to start-- if start going thru air bag wire system and modulars can set off air bag(s) causing injury
0helpful
1answer

Airbag deployed

SECTION 501-20B: Occupant Restraints — Passive — Supplemental Air Bag System 2000 Villager Workshop Manual REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Module —Driver Air Bag Removal
syv~us~en~file=ani_caut.gif~gen~ref.gif WARNING: The backup power supply energy must be depleted before any air bag component service is performed. To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait three minutes.
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. If the vehicle was in a frontal collision and the air bag did not deploy, the air bag may not have been needed. Complete a diagnosis of the air bag system before installing a new driver side air bag module (043B13). Refer to Diagnosis and Testing in this section.
  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301). For additional information, refer to Section 414-01 .
  1. Remove the two driver air bag module retaining bolt access covers (one shown).
  1. Remove the steering wheel bottom cover to access the driver air bag module electrical connector.
  1. Disconnect the driver air bag module electrical connector.
  1. syv~us~en~file=ani_caut.gif~gen~ref.gif CAUTION: After removing, discard the driver side air bag module bolts and install new driver air bag module bolts during installation.
    Remove the two driver air bag module retaining bolts (one shown) and discard.
  1. Remove the driver air bag module.
    1. Separate the driver air bag module from the steering wheel and disconnect the horn pad switch.
    1. Remove the driver air bag module.
Not finding what you are looking for?

24 views

Ask a Question

Usually answered in minutes!

Top Buick Experts

ZJ Limited
ZJ Limited

Level 3 Expert

17989 Answers

Thomas Perkins
Thomas Perkins

Level 3 Expert

15088 Answers

Brad Brown

Level 3 Expert

19187 Answers

Are you a Buick Expert? Answer questions, earn points and help others

Answer questions

Manuals & User Guides

Loading...