Akslowroller Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 After purchasing my airbag I called my friend who is a body man. Asked him to help with the install. He gave a few very simple instructions over the phone and ten minutes later it was installed. Step one disconnect your battery Once disconnected there are two hole on your steering wheel. One on each side. You will need a small screw driver. Push it in and it will release the tabs inside. You will notice the airbag pop out a little. Repeat the step for the other side and it will come right out. Next the two electrical plugs shown above, you will need to squeeze the sides and pull them strait out. They are color codes and the same on the tbss airbag. Can't really mess it up. Once you have removed the old airbag just reinstall and your good to go. The tabs you unlocked will just lock on to the new airbag so no worries. Hope this helps anyone that plans on doing this. Couldn't find a write up so I figured I would share my experience with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissfans03ss Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Thanks bro I heard it was super easy to do but there is nothing like a write up to back you up in case of any questions, plus you know what the say a picture is worth a thousand words. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akslowroller Posted July 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 This is my first write up. I hope it was easy to follow and man it was so easy. I was told the most important step is disconnecting the battery. You could get hurt. Lol but I hope this helps anyone who wants to do it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downeast Johnny Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Good write up and pictures. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissfans03ss Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 This is my first write up. I hope it was easy to follow and man it was so easy. I was told the most important step is disconnecting the battery. You could get hurt. Lol but I hope this helps anyone who wants to do it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 that's correct I was told even if you disconnect the battery you should wait a little while for the charge to dissipate from what I am not sure. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muggs Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 This is a awesome write bro thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamVRed03 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Where do you find a spare tbss airbag and what does that run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MID12sSSS Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) Haha good write up Harley! Looks good! Yeah. At the dealership we are encouraged to disconnect the battery 20 minutes before repairing any airbag related component/circuit. This allows the capacitor in the airbag to completely discharge. I usually just disconnect the battery and go right to work, but its a risk you take. If you happen to do anything during a repair that could cause the airbag to deploy, there's no stopping it if the capacitor still has a charge. it's never happened to me, but that would sure suck to be installing an airbag and have it deploy right in your face. Edited July 21, 2013 by MID12sSSS (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akslowroller Posted July 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 I found my airbag on eBay. They are going for like 75 buy it now. I bid mine up to 65 and paid 75 with shipping. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jddmj Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Now you just need the Silverado SS font in the center to complete it. There was a group buy some time back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akslowroller Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Ordered it today actually. I will add a pic when it's installed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperStock Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Awesome write up, where do you buy the sss center cap, and does it matter what year airbag you buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcsilveradoss Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 I never even disconnect the battery. I diagnosed a cruise issue in my cobalt once while driving and took the bag off. Dangerous is my middle name. actually its joseph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLNAWAY Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Nice write up gota put this on to-do list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilEz02 Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 I never even disconnect the battery. I diagnosed a cruise issue in my cobalt once while driving and took the bag off. Dangerous is my middle name. actually its joseph :crackup: best post of the week here! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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