Overhaul
DISASSEMBLY1. REMOVE NO. 2 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT
2. REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT
3. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE
4. REMOVE CENTER BRACKET
5. REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
6. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE HARNESS
7. REMOVE NO. 5 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
8. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
Remove the 3 nuts and the front passenger airbag assembly.
Torque: 6.0 N.m (61 kgf.cm, 53 in.lbf)
CAUTION:
- Do not store the front passenger airbag assembly with the airbag deployment side facing down.
- Never disassemble the front passenger airbag assembly.
NOTE: At the time of reassembly:
- Make sure that the front passenger airbag assembly is installed with the specified torque.
- If the front passenger airbag assembly has been dropped, or if there are cracks, dents or other defects in the case or the connector, replace the front passenger airbag assembly with a new one.
- When installing the front passenger airbag assembly, take care that the wiring does not interfere with other parts and is not pinched between other parts.
9. REMOVE NO. 1 REGISTER
10. REMOVE NO. 4 REGISTER
REASSEMBLY
Reassembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.