Passenger Airbag Replacement

Passenger Airbag Replacement

Negative Battery Cable:

WARNING: DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE BEFORE BEGINNING AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENT SERVICE PROCEDURES. THIS WILL DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY. ALLOW SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE FOR TWO MINUTES BEFORE REMOVING AIRBAG COMPONENTS.

DEPLOYED MODULE
REMOVAL
1. Clean powder residue from interior of vehicle, refer to Cleanup Procedure.
2. Remove instrument panel, refer to Instrument Panel and Systems for proper procedures.
3. Remove all reusable components from the upper instrument panel.

INSTALLATION
Transfer all reusable components to the new the upper instrument panel.
1. Install new Passenger Airbag Module into instrument panel.
2. Install airbag module attaching screws to the instrument panel.
3. Install Instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Panel and Systems for installation procedures.
4. Through access holes in instrument panel above glove box opening, install screws holding airbag to back of panel.

Airbag Upper Attachment:

5. Install the bolts attaching forward airbag mount to the instrument panel.
6. Connect yellow wire connector from passenger airbag.
7. Install the glove box.
8. Install right front instrument panel speaker.
9. Install instrument panel top cover.
10. Do not connect battery negative cable. Refer to Diagnosis and Testing for Airbag System Test procedures.

UNDEPLOYED
REMOVAL
1. Remove instrument panel top cover.
2. Remove right front instrument panel speaker.
3. Remove glove box.
4. Disconnect yellow wire connector from passenger airbag
5. Remove bolts attaching forward airbag mount to the instrument panel
6. Through access holes in instrument panel above glove box opening, remove screws holding airbag to back of panel.
7. Remove screws attaching airbag to upper instrument panel.
8. Remove airbag from instrument panel through top of instrument panel.

INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures. Do not connect battery negative cable. Refer to Diagnosis and Testing for Airbag System Test procedures.