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Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

NOTICE: If the wiring connector of the SRS is disconnected with the ignition switch at ON or ACC, diagnostic trouble codes will be recorded.

Passenger Side Airbag Connector:





1. DISCONNECT AIRBAG CONNECTOR
a. Remove the glove compartment door.
b. Disconnect the airbag connector.

NOTICE: When handing the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

2. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL

Passenger Airbag Assembly Mounting Bolts:




Passenger Airbag Door Removal:





3. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 2 bolts, and remove front passenger airbag assembly.
b. Remove the 3 bolt and pry up the 5 clips shown in illustration, then remove the airbag door.

CAUTION:
- Do not store the front passenger airbag assembly with the airbag deployment direction facing down
- Never disassemble the front passenger airbag assembly.

NOTICE: Never use airbag parts from another vehicle. When replacing parts, replace with new parts.

INSTALLATION

Passenger Airbag Door Installation:




Passenger Airbag Assembly Mounting Bolts:





1. INSTALL FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
Install the airbag door and front passenger airbag assembly to the instrument panel.

CAUTION: Make sure that no foreign objects are trapped between the airbag door and bag, and within the module.

NOTICE: If the front passenger airbag assembly has been dropped, or there are cracks, dents or other defects in the case or connector, replace the front passenger airbag assembly with a new one.

Instrument Panel Reinforcement Bolts:





2. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL
Install the 2 bolts to instrument panel reinforcement.

Torque: 19 N.m (195 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf)

NOTICE:
- Make sure the front passenger airbag assembly is installed to the specified torque.
- When installing the instrument panel, take care that the airbag wire harness does not interfere with other parts and is not pinched between other parts.

Passenger Airbag Connector:




3. CONNECT AIRBAG CONNECTOR
a. Connect the airbag connector.
b. Install the glove compartment door.