Air Bag Deactivation Switch: Service and Repair

GWARNING: DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

PASSENGER AIRBAG ON/OFF SWITCH
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.

Fig.27 Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch Remove/Install:

2. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry the console switch bezel away from the floor console far enough to release the four snap features that secure the bezel to the console.
3. Lift the console switch bezel away from the console far enough to access and disconnect the cross body wire harness connector for the passenger airbag ON/OFF switch from the switch connector receptacle.
4. Remove the passenger airbag ON/OFF switch and console switch bezel unit from the floor console.
5. From the underside of the console switch bezel, remove the three screws that secure the passenger airbag ON/OFF switch to the back of the bezel.
6. Remove the passenger airbag ON/OFF switch from the console switch bezel.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the passenger airbag ON/OFF switch to the underside of the console switch bezel.
2. Install and tighten the three screws that secure the passenger airbag ON/OFF switch to the back of the console switch bezel. Tighten the screws to 2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
3. Position the passenger airbag ON/OFF switch and console switch bezel unit to the mounting hole at the front of the floor console.
4. Reconnect the cross body wire harness connector for the passenger airbag ON/OFF switch to the switch connector receptacle.
5. Align the four snap features on the console switch bezel with the slots on either side of the mounting hole in the floor console.
6. Using hand pressure, press down firmly and evenly on the console switch bezel until each of the four snap features is fully engaged in the slots on either side of the mounting hole in the floor console.
7. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. The airbag system verification test procedure should be performed following service of any airbag system component (Refer to RESTRAINTS STANDARD PROCEDURE - VERIFICATION TEST).