Passenger Air Bag (Inflator Module)

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 "Precautions on Service and Diagnosis of Air Bag System", "Precautions on Handling and Storage of Air Bag System Components" and "Precautions on Disposal of Air Bag" 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 (I), then while pressing glove box stopper, pull out glove box from instrument panel.
4. Remove glove box (3) from instrument panel (2).




5. Remove passenger air bag (inflator) module attaching bolts and screws, and passenger air bag (inflator) module (1) 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 "Precautions on Handling and Storage of Air Bag System Components: "for handling and storing it.

Otherwise personal injury may result.

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

Tightening torque
Passenger air bag (inflator) module bolt (a): 23 N.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)

Passenger air bag (inflator) module screw (b): 5.5 N.m (0.55 kg-m, 4.0 lb-ft)




3. Install glove box (3) to instrument panel (2).
4. Connect negative battery cable to battery.
5. Enable air bag system. Refer to "Enabling Air Bag System".