Passenger Air Bag Module

Passenger Air Bag Module - Edge









Removal

WARNING: Always carry or place a live air bag module with the air bag and deployment door/trim cover/tear seam pointed away from the body. Do not set a live air bag module down with the deployment door/trim cover/tear seam face down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.

NOTICE: Do no install a new passenger air bag module assembly due to a damaged or discolored passenger air bag cover. The passenger air bag cover can be serviced separately from the passenger air bag module assembly. For additional information, refer to Air Bag Trim Cover - Passenger, Edge Air Bag Trim Cover - Passenger.

NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON.

NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

1. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures.

2. Open and lower the glove compartment door.
- If equipped, detach the glove compartment door dampener.

3. Remove the 2 passenger air bag module bolts from the cross-car beam bracket.

4. NOTICE: Do not handle the passenger air bag module by grabbing the edges of the trim cover. Damage to the air bag module may occur.

Through the glove compartment opening, release the LH side passenger air bag cover clips. Then release the foreward-most passenger air bag cover clips and separate the passenger air bag cover and passenger air bag module from the instrument panel.
- Push firmly to release the air bag cover clips.

5. Using a small screwdriver as shown, lift up and release the locking button on the RH passenger air bag module electrical connector.





6. NOTICE: Do not pull the passenger air bag module electrical connector out by the locking button. Damage to the locking button may occur.

With the RH locking button released, remove the RH electrical connector.

7. Using a small screwdriver as shown, lift up and release the locking button on the LH passenger air bag module electrical connector.





8. NOTICE: Do not pull the passenger air bag module electrical connector out by the locking button. Damage to the locking button may occur.

With the LH locking button released, remove the LH electrical connector and remove the passenger air bag module.

Installation

1. NOTICE: Do not install the passenger air bag module electrical connectors by the locking buttons. Damage to the locking buttons may occur.

NOTICE: The passenger air bag module electrical connector locking buttons must be in the released position when the connector is being installed or connector damage may occur.

NOTICE: The passenger air bag module electrical connectors are unique and cannot be reversed when connected to the passenger air bag module. Match the electrical connector key to the keyway in the passenger air bag module. Do not force the electrical connectors into the passenger air bag module. Damage to the connector or component may occur.

NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

With the locking buttons released, install the 2 passenger air bag module electrical connectors fully into the passenger air bag module and seat the locking buttons.





2. NOTICE: Do not handle the passenger air bag module by grabbing the edges of the passenger air bag cover. Damage to the air bag module may occur.

NOTE: During passenger air bag module installation, make sure all the passenger air bag cover clips are fully seated in the instrument panel.

Install the passenger air bag module passenger air bag cover rear-most clips into the instrument panel first. Then install the side passenger air bag cover clips working around to the forward-most clips seating each of them fully into the instrument panel.

3. NOTE: To avoid a squeak or rattle condition, install the 2 passenger air bag module bolts in this order.

Install the passenger air bag module bolts.

1. Install the inboard passenger air bag module bolt.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

2. Install the outboard passenger air bag module bolt.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).





4. Close the glove compartment door.
- If equipped, attach the glove compartment door dampener.

5. Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures.