Passenger Air Bag Module

Passenger Air Bag Module

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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.

WARNING: 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.

WARNING: 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.

WARNING: 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.

WARNING: Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.

WARNING: Air bag modules with discolored or damaged deployment doors must be installed new, not repainted.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of 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.

NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

NOTE: Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and carry out the diagnostic procedure again.

1. Depower the system. Service and Repair







2. Remove the RH lower instrument panel.







3. Remove the bolts. Remove the RH lower instrument panel reinforcement.







4. Disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.







5. Remove the inner RH lower instrument panel reinforcement mounting bracket.







6. Remove the passenger air bag module retaining bolts.







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

Remove the passenger air bag.
- Release the passenger air bag retaining tabs. (retainer on each side).
- Separate the passenger air bag module from the instrument panel.
- Remove the passenger air bag module.

Installation







1. Remove or position anything aside that may be blocking the accessibility to the passenger air bag alignment rails.







2. Check passenger air bag alignment locators and bolt retainers for damage, repair as needed.







3. Install the passenger air bag module.
1 Position the passenger air bag module alignment locators to the alignment rails of the I/P.
2 Align the passenger air bag module deployment door tabs.







4. When all tabs and locators are aligned, slide and engage the passenger air bag module into the instrument panel.







5. Install the passenger air bag module bolts.







6. Connect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.







7. Install the RH lower instrument panel reinforcement mounting bracket.







8. Install the RH lower instrument panel reinforcement.







9. Install the RH lower instrument panel.

10. Repower the system. Service and Repair