Removal

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect the battery cables.
1 Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2 Disconnect the battery to starter relay cable and wait one minute for the backup power supply to be depleted.

WARNING: TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE INJURY, THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE REPAIRING OR REPLACING ANY AIR BAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS. TO DEPLETE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO STARTER RELAY CABLE AND WAIT ONE MINUTE.

2. If equipped, remove the front floor console assembly.
3. Remove the instrument panel steering column cover.

4. Remove the LH and RH scuff plates.

5. Remove the LH and RH cowl side trim panels.

6. Disconnect the Brake Pedal Position (BPP) switch electrical connector.

7. Remove the (A) radio ground and the (B) GEM/CTM ground bolts.

8. Disconnect the LH instrument panel main harness connectors.
1 Loosen the bolt.
2 Disconnect the LH instrument panel main harness connectors.

9. Remove the bulkhead wiring harness electrical connectors from inside the engine compartment.
1 Loosen the bolts.
2 Disconnect the bulkhead electrical connectors.

10. Remove the bulkhead electrical connector from the dash panel.
1 Release the six locking tabs.
2 Remove the bulkhead electrical connector from the dash panel.

11. Disconnect the air bag diagnostic monitor electrical connectors.

12. Disconnect the inertia fuel shutoff switch electrical connector.

13. Remove the RH ground bolts.

14. Disconnect the RH instrument panel main harness connectors.

15. Disconnect the electronic actuator electrical connector.

16. Disconnect the climate control head vacuum line connector.

17. Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.
1 Remove the nuts.
2 Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.

18. Disconnect the (A) air bag sliding contact electrical connectors and the (B) anti-theft sensor electrical connector.

19. Disconnect the remaining electrical connectors on the steering column.

20. If equipped, disconnect the transmission range indicator from the steering column.
1 Remove the bolt.
2 Disconnect the cable.

21. Lower the steering column.
1 Remove the nuts.
2 Lower the steering column.

22. Position the RH front fender splash shield away from the dash panel.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Position the RH front fender splash shield away from the dash panel.

23. Disconnect the antenna lead in cable from the antenna base.

24. Feed the antenna lead in cable through the cowl side panel.
1 Unseat the antenna lead in cable grommet.
2 Feed the antenna lead in cable through the cowl side panel.

25. Remove the instrument panel relay cover.
1 Remove the cover.
2 If equipped, disconnect the autolamp sensor.
3 If equipped, disconnect the sunload sensor.

26. Remove the glove compartment.

27. Remove the passenger side air bag module.
1 Disconnect the electrical connector.
2 Remove the screws.
3 Remove the passenger side air bag module.

WARNING:
^ ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN REMOVING AND HANDLING AN AIR BAG.
^ CARRY A LIVE AIR BAG WITH THE BAG AND TRIM COVER POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT WILL THEN DEPLOY WITH MINIMAL CHANCE OF INJURY.
^ PLACE A LIVE AIR BAG ON A BENCH OR OTHER SURFACE WITH THE TRIM COVER UP.