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Installation






INSTALLATION

DEPLOYED AIRBAG


Transfer all reusable components to the new instrument panel.

1. Install new Passenger Airbag into instrument panel.

2. Install airbag attaching bolts to the instrument panel.
a. Torque the two bolts at instrument panel retainer bosses to 2.7 ± 0.5 Nm (24 ± 5 in.lbs.).
b. Torque the three bolts that attach the passenger airbag to cross-car beam to 10 ± 2 Nm (90 ± 15 in.lbs.).

3. Connect yellow wire connector to passenger airbag and affix connector to instrument panel reinforcement with push pins.

4. Install Instrument panel.


WARNING: Do not connect the battery negative cable. Personal injury or death may result if the system test is not performed first.

UNDEPLOYED AIRBAG

1. Pull rearward slightly on the instrument panel cover/pad to maneuver passenger airbag up onto reinforcement and instrument panel.

2. Install the three passenger airbag to instrument panel reinforcement retaining bolts but leave loose. This will help align the passenger airbag for the cover/pad fit.

3. Install the two passenger airbag to instrument panel cover/pad retaining screws. Torque screws to 2.7 ± 0.5 Nm (24 ± 5 in.lbs.).

NOTE: Insure that the instrument panel cover/pad locator pins are indexed properly at center stack area prior to reassembly.

4. Tighten the three passenger airbag to instrument panel reinforcement retaining bolts. Torque bolts to 10 ± 2 Nm (90 ± 15 in.lbs.).

5. Connect the passenger airbag electrical connector. Install the connector onto the instrument panel reinforcement with the push-pin fasteners.

6. Roll the instrument panel forward lifting slightly so as to seat the instrument panel air distribution duct on top of the HVAC unit properly to avoid any leaks or damage to the seal.

7. Install six upper fence line instrument panel retaining bolts.

8. Install three right side instrument panel A-pillar retaining bolts and tighten the right instrument panel roll down bolt. Install the smaller 10 mm bolt first to align the instrument panel properly.

9. Install three left side instrument panel A-pillar retaining bolts and tighten the left instrument panel roll down bolt. Install the smaller 10 mm bolt first to align the instrument panel properly.

10. Install seven lower instrument panel cover/pad retaining screws.

11. Install four screws along top front edge of instrument panel cover/pad.

12. Install one far left instrument panel speaker retaining screw.

13. Install wiring connectors to radio. Install radio and four retaining screws.

14. Connect glove box lamp wiring connector and place right lower instrument panel trim (glove box surround) into position.

15. Install nineteen right lower instrument panel trim (glove box surround) and install panel screws.

16. Slide cup holder assembly into instrument panel.

17. Install center bezel wiring connectors to HVAC control and switch assembly (hazard, rear wiper/washer, heated seats).

18. Install instrument panel center bezel by aligning slots and firmly snapping into place.

19. Install two screws to instrument panel center bezel.

20. Align filler bezel above cup holder over retaining slots and firmly snap into place.

21. Place instrument panel top cover into position and firmly snap down rear edge of top cover.

22. Install glove box. Align hinges, snap into place, roll glove box upwards and push in sides to fully install.

23. Align right side upper A-pillar trim over retaining slots and firmly snap into place.

24. Align right A-pillar lower extension trim over retaining slots and firmly snap into place.

25. Align right instrument panel end cap over retaining slots and firmly snap into place.

26. Align right cowl panel over retaining slots and firmly snap into place.

27. Align right front door sill plate over retaining slots and firmly snap into place.

28. Install two right side nuts at instrument panel center stack support to floor.

29. Install two left side nuts at instrument panel center stack support to floor.

30. Connect the two wiring connectors to lower instrument panel cubby bin at bottom of center stack and install six screws.

31. Align left side upper A-pillar trim over retaining slots and firmly snap into place.

32. Install four nuts at brake pedal support bracket to instrument panel.

33. Align left A-pillar lower extension trim over retaining slots and firmly snap into place.

34. Install knee blocker and retaining screws.

35. Install Data Link Connector (DLC) into bottom of knee blocker.

36. Align parking brake lever and snap into place on knee blocker reinforcement.

37. Install lower steering column cover and four retaining screws

38. Align left cowl panel over retaining slots and firmly snap into place.

39. Align left front door sill plate over retaining slots and firmly snap into place.

40. Install center console bin between front seats.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE. PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH MAY RESULT IF THE SYSTEM TEST IS NOT PERFORMED FIRST. FOR THE SYSTEM TEST, Supplemental Restraints Verification Test

41. Close hood.

42. Verify system and vehicle operation.
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