Front Passenger's Airbag Replacement
Front Passenger's Airbag Replacement1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait for 3 minutes before starting work.
2. Remove the glove box.
3. Disconnect the dashboard wire harness 4P connector (A) from the front passenger's airbag, then remove the three nuts (B).
4. Remove the dashboard upper panel/front passenger's airbag assembly. If you are replacing a deployed airbag, go to step 6 to install a new airbag and a new dashboard upper panel.
5. Cut the four parts of the lid as shown (A), and detach the front passenger's airbag.
NOTE:
- Always replace the upper dashboard panel whenever you remove the airbag from the panel.
- Replace the airbag if the airbag mounting hooks or its housing is damaged.
6. Insert the hooks (A) of the front passenger's airbag housing into the new upper dashboard panel, then insert the other hooks (B) into the panel.
NOTE:
- Make sure there are no objects between the airbag and the upper panel.
- Make sure the airbag is fully seated, and make sure the upper panel is not deformed or damaged after the airbag is in place.
- Do not use tools when detaching the front passenger's airbag in order to protect it.
7. Reinstall the dashboard upper panel/front passenger's airbag assembly.
8. Install the three mounting nuts (A) to secure the airbag.
9. Reconnect the dashboard wire harness 4P connector (B) to the front passenger's airbag connector.
10. Reinstall the glove box.
11. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
12. After installing the airbag, confirm proper system operation: Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the SRS indicator should come on for about 6 seconds and then go off.