Nissan Quest Replace Driver Steering Wheel Airbag

ESTIMATED TIME 30 min

DIY COST $10-$150

DIFFICULTY Easy

What you will need

Park the Nissan and apply the parking brakes.
Open the hood and disconnect the negative battery terminal. Wait for five minutes before working on any airbag component.
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Remove Nissan driver's airbag. There are two bolts on the side of the steering wheel that you need to remove.
Once the two bolts are removed, you can pull the airbag out.
Watch the video on how to remove the Nissan steering wheel.
Loosen up the steering wheel 19mm center bolt and remove the steering wheel.
Unplug the wires from the steering wheel.
Watch the video on how to remove the Nissan steering wheel.
Install the new steering wheel in reverse order. Tighten the steering wheel center bolt to 34Nm or as recommended by the manufacturer.
Watch the video on how to install the Nissan steering wheel.
Install the driver airbag. Connect the wire harness first, then secure the airbag in the steering wheel using the two side TORX bolts. Tighten the TORX bolts to 9.5 Nm. Watch the video on how to install a Nissan driver airbag.
Connect the negative terminal. Start the Nissan and ensure the airbag light is off. If the light is still on, an airbag OBD2 scanner that can read Nissan codes is required to read and clear the codes.

Always disconnect the battery terminals, press the horn twice then wait at least 10 minutes before working on airbags.
Don't Probe The Airbag With Your Multi-Meter
Always handle airbags with care. Do not drop an airbag.
Many airbags are designed to destroy the protective covers they’re concealed in, such as plastic A-pillar or B-pillar trim, seat bolsters, passenger dashboard covers, pillar or B-pillar trim, seat bolsters, passenger dashboard covers, pillar trim, seat bolsters, passenger dashboard covers, etc.
Airbags deploy with significant force and can not only damage peripheral and supporting parts, but the damage may not be apparent. This can include electronics, collapsible steering columns, ignition and brake interlocks, instruments, glass and more.
Airbag sensors, which trigger the deployment, are often single-use designs, using a sliding, inertia-driven ball and a membrane. Once activated, these sensors will need replacement too to operate in case of another accident.
Accidents that are serious enough to activate the airbags will often trigger the active restraints. That means that the seat belts will also need to be inspected and possibly replaced. Many vehicle restraints use a small explosive charge to tighten the belt by a few inches in an accident. Once that retractor is activated, it must be replaced.