Undeployed Airbag

REMOVAL
1. Open hood.
2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

WARNING: WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM RESERVE CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE BEGINNING ANY AIRBAG SYSTEM OR COMPONENT SERVICE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

3. Remove center console bin between front seats.
4. Remove left front door sill plate using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755) or equivalent, and gently prying up on sill plate.
5. Remove left cowl panel using a trim stick or equivalent, and gently prying out on cowl panel.
6. Remove four screws to lower steering column cover and remove cover.
7. Unsnap parking brake lever from knee blocker reinforcement.
8. Remove Data Link Connector (DLC) from knee blocker.
9. Remove screws to knee blocker.
10. Unsnap left A-pillar lower extension trim using a trim stick or equivalent.
11. Remove three left side instrument panel A-pillar retaining bolts and loosen the instrument panel roll down bolt.
12. Remove four nuts at brake pedal support bracket to instrument panel.
13. Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry off left side upper A-pillar trim.
14. Remove six screws and two wiring connectors to lower instrument panel cubby bin at bottom of center stack.
15. Remove two left side nuts at instrument panel center stack support to floor.
16. Remove two right side nuts at instrument panel center stack support to floor.
17. Remove right front door sill plate using a trim stick or equivalent, and gently prying up on sill plate.
18. Remove right cowl panel using a trim stick or equivalent, and gently prying out on cowl panel.
19. Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry out on right instrument panel end cap.
20. Unsnap right A-pillar lower extension trim using a trim stick or equivalent.
21. Remove three right side instrument panel A-pillar retaining bolts and loosen the instrument panel roll down bolt.
22. Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry off right side upper A-pillar trim.
23. Open glove box, pinch in sides and roll down towards floor. With a firm pull, snap glove box door off hinges and remove.
24. Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry up on rear of instrument panel top cover and then pull rearward and out.
25. Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry off the filler bezel just above the cup holder to expose the lower screws to center bezel.
26. Remove two screws and then using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry off instrument panel center bezel.
27. Remove center bezel wiring connectors to HVAC control and switch assembly (hazard, rear wiper/washer, heated seats) and remove bezel.
28. Slide cup holder assembly from instrument panel.
29. Remove nineteen screws to right lower instrument panel trim (glove box surround), unplug glove box lamp wire connector, and remove panel.
30. Remove four screws and wiring connectors to radio and remove radio.
31. Remove one far left instrument panel speaker retaining screw.
32. Remove four screws along top front edge of instrument panel cover/pad.
33. Remove seven lower instrument panel cover/ pad retaining screws starting from right of vehicle and only removing these seven, not all of them.
34. Remove six upper fence line instrument panel retaining bolts.
35. Roll back instrument panel just enough to increase access to the passenger airbag retaining bolts at the reinforcement. Lift the instrument panel up slightly so as not to damage the air distribution to HVAC unit seal.
36. Disconnect the passenger airbag electrical connector. Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry electrical connector off of instrument panel reinforcement.
37. Remove the two passenger airbag to instrument panel cover/pad retaining screws.
38. Remove the three passenger airbag to instrument panel reinforcement retaining bolts.
39. Pull rearward slightly on the instrument panel cover/pad to maneuver passenger airbag out from reinforcement and instrument panel.

INSTALLATION
1. Pull rearward slightly on the instrument panel cover/pad to maneuver passenger airbag up onto reinforcement and instrument panel.
2. Install the three passenger airbag to instrument panel reinforcement retaining bolts but leave loose. This will help align the passenger airbag for the cover/pad fit.
3. Install the two passenger airbag to instrument panel cover/pad retaining screws. Torque screws to 2.7 ± 5 Nm (24 ± 5 in. lbs.).

NOTE: Insure that the instrument panel cover/pad locator pins are indexed properly at center stack area prior to reassembly.

4. Tighten the three passenger airbag to instrument panel reinforcement retaining bolts. Torque bolts to 10 ± 2 Nm (90 ± 15 in. lbs.).
5. Connect the passenger airbag electrical connector. Install the connector onto the instrument panel reinforcement with the push-pin fasteners.
6. Roll the instrument panel forward lifting slightly so as to seat the instrument panel air distribution duct on top of the HVAC unit properly to avoid any leaks or damage to the seal.
7. Install six upper fence line instrument panel retaining bolts.
8. Install three right side instrument panel A-pillar retaining bolts and tighten the right instrument panel roll down bolt. Install the smaller 10 mm bolt first to align the instrument panel properly.
9. Install three left side instrument panel A-pillar retaining bolts and tighten the left instrument panel roll down bolt. Install the smaller 10 mm bolt first to align the instrument panel properly.
10. Install seven lower instrument panel cover/ pad retaining screws.
11. Install four screws along top front edge of instrument panel cover/pad.
12. Install one far left instrument panel speaker retaining screw.
13. Install wiring connectors to radio. Install radio and four retaining screws.
14. Connect glove box lamp wiring connector and place right lower instrument panel trim (glove box surround) into position.
15. Install nineteen right lower instrument panel trim (glove box surround) and install panel screws.
16. Slide cup holder assembly into instrument panel.
17. Install center bezel wiring connectors to HVAC control and switch assembly (hazard, rear wiper/washer, heated seats).
18. Install instrument panel center bezel by aligning slots and firmly snapping into place.
19. Install two screws to instrument panel center bezel.
20. Align filler bezel above cup holder over retaining slots and firmly snap into place.
21. Place instrument panel top cover into position and firmly snap down rear edge of top cover.
22. Install glove box. Align hinges, snap into place, roll glove box upwards and push in sides to fully install.
23. Align right side upper A-pillar trim over retaining slots and firmly snap into place.
24. Align right A-pillar lower extension trim over retaining slots and firmly snap into place.
25. Align right instrument panel end cap over retaining slots and firmly snap into place.
26. Align right cowl panel over retaining slots and firmly snap into place.
27. Align right front door sill plate over retaining slots and firmly snap into place.
28. Install two right side nuts at instrument panel center stack support to floor.
29. Install two left side nuts at instrument panel center stack support to floor.
30. Connect the two wiring connectors to lower instrument panel cubby bin at bottom of center stack and install six screws.
31. Align left side upper A-pillar trim over retaining slots and firmly snap into place.
32. Install four nuts at brake pedal support bracket to instrument panel.
33. Align left A-pillar lower extension trim over retaining slots and firmly snap into place.
34. Install knee blocker and retaining screws.
35. Install Data Link Connector (DLC) into bottom of knee blocker.
36. Align parking brake lever and snap into place on knee blocker reinforcement.
37. Install lower steering column cover and four retaining screws
38. Align left cowl panel over retaining slots and firmly snap into place.
39. Align left front door sill plate over retaining slots and firmly snap into place.
40. Install center console bin between front seats.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE. PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH MAY RESULT IF THE SYSTEM TEST IS NOT PERFORMED FIRST.

41. Close hood.
42. Verify system and vehicle operation.