Passenger Air Bag Module

PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE

REMOVAL

WARNING:
- Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- Carry a live air bag module with the air bag and deployment door pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- Do not set a live air bag module down with the deployment door face down. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
- Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
- Air bag modules with discolored or damaged deployment doors must be replaced, not repainted.
- The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
- To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.

NOTE:
- The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
- The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
- Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and perform the diagnostic procedure again.

1. Depower the system.
2. Open the glove compartment.
3. Through the glove compartment opening, release the tab and disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.







4. Remove the parts in the order indicated in the illustration and table.

Item 2: Passenger Air Bag Module Removal Note

1. CAUTION: Do not handle the passenger air bag module by grabbing the edges of the deployment door.

Reaching one hand into the glove box opening, push out on the passenger air bag module, releasing the clips at the top and remove the passenger air bag module from the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION







1. CAUTION: The passenger air bag module nuts must be torqued in the sequence shown.

NOTE: Make sure the battery negative cable is still disconnected before continuing with the installation portion of this procedure.

Install the components in the order indicated in the illustration and table.

2. Connect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
3. Close the glove compartment.
4. Repower the system.

Item 1: Retaining Clip Installation Note
1. Make sure the retaining clips are in place before positioning the passenger air bag module to the instrument panel.