Passenger Side Air Bag On/Off Switch Replacement

WARNING: THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS A SENSITIVE, COMPLEX ELECTROMECHANICAL UNIT. BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO DIAGNOSE OR SERVICE ANY AIR-BAG SYSTEM OR RELATED STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENTS YOU MUST FIRST DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE. THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE FURTHER SYSTEM SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DO THIS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. If either of the airbags has not been deployed, wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.
2. Remove the glove box from the instrument panel. Refer to Glove Box in the Body and Frame/Interior Trim/Glove Compartment/Service and Repair for the procedures.

Passenger Side Airbag On/Off Switch Wire Harness Connectors:

3. Reach through the glove box opening to access and disconnect the two passenger side airbag on/off switch wire harness connectors from the instrument panel wire harness. These connectors are retained on a bracket located on the outboard glove box opening reinforcement.
4. Still reaching through the glove box opening, disengage the passenger side airbag on/off switch wire harness from the retainer clip on the plenum bracket that supports the heater-A/C housing just inboard of the fuseblock module.
5. Remove the full floor console or mini-floor console from the floor panel transmission tunnel.

Passenger Side Airbag On/Off Switch Removal/Install:

6. From the underside of the console, remove the three screws that secure the passenger side airbag on/off switch to the back of the switch bezel.
7. Remove the passenger side airbag on/off switch from the switch bezel.

INSTALLATION
1. From the underside of the console, position the passenger side airbag on/off switch to the back of the switch bezel.
2. Install and tighten the three screws that secure the passenger side airbag on/off switch to the switch bezel. Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
3. Install the full floor console or mini floor console onto the floor panel transmission tunnel.
4. Reach through the glove box opening to engage the passenger side airbag on/off switch wire harness in the retainer clip on the plenum bracket that supports the heater-A/C housing just inboard of the fuseblock module.
5. Still reaching through the glove box opening, access and reconnect the two passenger side airbag on/off switch wire harness connectors to the instrument panel wire harness. These connectors are retained on a bracket located on the outboard glove box opening reinforcement. Be certain that both connectors are fully engaged and latched.
6. Install the glove box onto the instrument panel. Refer to Glove Box in the Body and Frame/Interior Trim/Glove Compartment/Service and Repair for the procedures.
7. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. Refer to Airbag System in the Diagnosis and Testing for the proper procedures.