Removal and Installation

WARNING:
Never attempt to disassemble or repair the passenger air bag (inflator) module. If any abnormality is found, be sure to replace it with new one as an assembly.
Be sure to read "Service Precautions" before starting to work and observe every precaution during work. Neglecting them may result in personal injury or undeployment of the air bag when necessary.


REMOVAL






1. Disconnect negative battery cable from battery.
2. Disable air bag system. Refer to "Disabling Air Bag System".
3. Open glove box, then while pressing glove box stopper, pull out glove box from instrument panel.






4. Remove glove box from instrument panel.
5. Remove passenger air bag (inflator) module attaching bolts and screws, and passenger air bag (inflator) module from vehicle.

WARNING:
When carrying a live air bag (inflator) module, make sure the bag opening is pointed away from you.
Never carry air bag (inflator.module by wires or connector on the side of the module. In case of an accidental deployment, the bag will then deploy with minimal chance of injury.
As the live passenger air bag (inflator) module must be kept with its bag (trim cover) facing up while being stored or left standing, place it on the workbench with a slit or use the workbench vise to hold it securely at its lower mounting bracket. This is necessary so that a free space is provided to allow the air bag to expand in the unlikely event of accidental deployment.
Observe "Service Precautions" for handling and storing it. Otherwise personal injury may result.



INSTALLATION






1. Install passenger air bag (inflator) module to vehicle.
2. Tighten passenger air bag (inflator) module attaching bolts and screws to specified torque.

Tightening Torque
(a): 23 N.m (2.3 kg-m, 16.5 lb-ft)
(b): 5.5 N.m (0.55 kg-m, 4.0 lb-ft)

3. Connect negative battery cable to battery.
4. Enable air bag system. Refer to "Enabling Air Bag System".