Passenger Air Bag - Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury when removing a deployed airbag, rubber gloves, eye protection, and a long-sleeved shirt should be worn. There may be deposits on the airbag unit and other interior surfaces. In large doses, these deposits may cause irritation to the skin and eyes.

NOTE: The following procedure is for replacement of an ineffective or damaged passenger airbag. If the airbag is ineffective or damaged, but not deployed, review the recommended procedures for Handling Non-Deployed Supplemental Restraints. Service and Repair . If the passenger airbag has been deployed, review the recommended procedures for Service After A Supplemental Restraint Deployment before removing the airbag from the vehicle. Service and Repair .





1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.
2. Remove the passenger airbag and instrument panel cover (1) as a unit from the instrument panel support structure or armature. Instrument Panel Cover - Removal.
3. Place the instrument panel cover and passenger airbag unit on a suitable work surface with the top of the cover facing down. If the cover will be reused, be certain to take the proper precautions to prevent the cover from receiving cosmetic damage during the following procedures.
4. Remove the two nuts that secure the airbag mounting tabs to the studs (3) on each side of the airbag retainer or chute (2) on the underside of the instrument panel cover.





5. Disengage the two airbag housing mounting tabs (3) from the retainer studs.
6. Roll the bottom of the airbag housing (1) forward to disengage the hooks of the housing from the window openings in the forward flange of the airbag retainer on the underside of the cover.
7. With all of the hooks disengaged, lift the housing, inflator (2), and cushion as a unit from the retainer receptacle on the underside of the instrument panel cover.