Passenger-Side Airbag Unit, Removing and Installing

Passenger-Side Airbag Unit, Removing And Installing







1 - Passenger-side airbag unit

WARNING: Follow all safety precautions when working on airbags.

Removing:
- Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap.
- Remove passenger-side knee bolster.
- Disconnect harness connector (tunnel connection to rear and left of airbag unit) Fig. 1.

WARNING: Do NOT disconnect red 2-pin harness connector on side airbag unit under any circumstances.







- First, disconnect both angle brackets - 4 -.
- Remove both angle brackets - 3 -.
- Remove bolts - 2 - at passenger-side airbag.
- Remove airbag unit.
- Place airbag unit on suitable surface with impact padding facing up.

NOTE: Always replace instrument panel after passenger-side airbag has deployed.







Installing:
- Install airbag unit.
- Make sure harness connector - 6 - audibly engages (clicks).
- Switch ignition on.

WARNING: Make sure no one is in vehicle.

- Connect battery Ground (GND) strap.

2 - Bolts (2x)
- Always replace after airbag has deployed
- 12 Nm (9 ft.lb)
3 - Support
- Always replace after airbag has deployed
4 - Angle bracket
5 - Bracket







Fig. 1 Disconnecting airbag harness connector
- Using screwdriver, push harness connector - 1 - for passenger-side airbag over retaining tab - 2 - and disconnect harness connector in direction of arrow - 3 -.