PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Removal

Warning

• Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag air bag equipped vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury if the air bag accidentally operates (deploys).

• After operation (deployment), the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generating combustion. Since it irritates the skin, wash your hands with soap and water after servicing.

• Never probe the connectors with a tester on the air bag module. If it is probed directly, the operation (deployment) of the air bag could result in personal injury.

• The air bag sensor is important for proper air bag system operation. If a vehicle equipped with an air bag system is involved in a collision, inspect the sensor mounting bracket and wiring harness connector for deformation. Replace damaged sensors or structural components whether or not the air bag has operated (deployed), and install new parts properly.

• To avoid accidental operation (deployment) of the air bag and possible personal injury, always deplete the back-up power supply before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag structural component, and before servicing, replacing, adjusting, or causing impact to components near the air bag sensors, such as doors, dashboard, console, door latches, strikers, seats and bonnet latches.

• Before servicing, refer to this workshop manual to determine the location of the crash zone sensor.

• The side air bag sensors are located at the base of the B pillar.

• To deplete the backup power supply, disconnect the battery negative cable and wait at least 1 min or more. Make sure to disconnect the auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).

• The SST (diagnostic simulator) is for air bag system servicing only. Before using the vehicle, you must always remove it. Failure to remove it could result in personal injury and loss of the vehicle safety standards.

Note

• If a seat equipped with a side air bag or a pre-tensioner front buckle (if equipped) is being serviced the air bag system must be deactivated.

• SST (diagnostic simulator) must be installed under the seats in the side air bag and pre-tensioner front buckle (if equipped) to the floor connectors.

• Diagnostics or repairs are not to be performed on a side air bag system or a pre-tensioner front buckle (if equipped) with the seats in the vehicle. Prior to attempting to diagnose/repair the side air bag system or a pre-tensioner (if equipped) the seats must be removed from the vehicle and the SST (diagnostic simulator) must be installed in the side air bag and the pre-tensioner front buckle (if equipped) connectors at the floor connectors. The SST (diagnostic simulator) must be removed prior to operating the vehicle on the road.

• Diagnostics may be performed on seat systems other than the side air bag or the pre-tensioner front buckle (if equipped) (lumbar, climate control, heat, power seat track) with the seat installed in the vehicle as long as the SSTs (diagnostic simulator) are installed under the seats in the side air bag and pre-tensioner front buckle to the floor connectors.

• After diagnosing/repairing the seat system, always remove the SST (diagnostic simulator) before operating the vehicle on the road.

• Replace only with new parts. If the new part does not correct the malfunction, install the original part and perform the diagnostic procedure again.

All Vehicles

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more.

2. Fully open the glove compartment.

3. Disconnect the passenger-side air bag module outer connector through the glove compartment opening.

(1) Push to release the passenger-side air bag module connector locking clip.

(2) Disconnect the passenger-side air bag module connector.

4. Attach the SST (diagnostic simulator) to the vehicle wiring harness side of the passenger-side air bag connector.

5. Remove the four passenger-side air bag module bolts.

6. Remove the passenger-side air bag module from the dashboard by pushing it outward through the glove compartment opening.

Caution

• Do not handle the passenger-side air bag module by grabbing the edges of the deployment door.

7. Disconnect the driver-side air bag module connector.

8. Attach the SST (diagnostic simulator) to the clockspring connector at the top of the steering column.

9. Disconnect the driver-side pre-tensioner front buckle connector.

10. Attach the SST (diagnostic simulator) to the driver-side pre-tensioner front buckle floor connector.

Vehicles With Side Air Bags

1. Disconnect the driver-side side air bag module connector.

2. Attach the SST (diagnostic simulator) to the driver-side side air bag module floor connector.

All Vehicles

1. Disconnect the passenger-side pre-tensioner front buckle connector.

2. Attach the SST (diagnostic simulator) to the passenger-side pre-tensioner front buckle floor connector.

Vehicles With side Air Bags

1. Disconnect the passenger-side side air bag module connector.

2. Attach the SST (diagnostic simulator) to the passenger-side side air bag module floor connector.

All Vehicles

1. Connect the negative battery cable.

2. With the SST (diagnostic simulator) installed to all deployable devices, diagnose the air bag system.

3. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more.

Installation

Warning

• Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury if the air bag accidentally operates (deploys).

• Never probe the connectors with a tester on the air bag module. If it is probed directly, the operation (deployment) of the air bag could result in personal injury.

• Before servicing, refer to this workshop manual to determine the location of the crash zone sensor.

• The side air bag sensors are located at the base of the B pillar.

• To deplete the backup power supply, disconnect the battery negative cable and wait at least 1 min or more. Make sure to disconnect the auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).

Note

• If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side air bag or a pre-tensioner front buckle (if equipped) is being serviced, the air bag system must be deactivated.

• The SST (diagnostic simulator) must be installed under the seats in the side air bag and pre-tensioner front buckle (if equipped) to the floor connectors.

• Diagnostics or repairs are not to be performed on a side air bag system or a pre-tensioner front buckle (if equipped) system with the seats in the vehicle. Prior to attempting to diagnose/repair the side air bag system or a pre-tensioner front buckle (if equipped) the seats must be removed from the vehicle and the SST (diagnostic simulator) must be installed to the floor connectors in the side air bag and pre-tensioner front buckle (if equipped). The SST (diagnostic simulator) must be removed prior to operating the vehicle on the road.

• Diagnostics may be performed on seat systems other than the side air bag or pre-tensioner front buckle (if equipped) (lumbar, climate control, heat, power seat track) with the seat installed in the vehicle as long as the SST (diagnostic simulator) are installed under the seats in the side air bag and pre-tensioner front buckle to the floor connectors.

• After diagnosing/repairing the seat system, always remove the SST (diagnostic simulator) before operating the vehicle on the road.

• Replace only with new parts. If the new part does not correct the malfunction, install the original part and perform the diagnostic procedure again.

All Vehicles

1. Position and align the two passenger-side air bag module pins to the dashboard openings.

Note

• Make sure the clips are correctly aligned to the holes in the passenger-side air bag module before positioning it in the dashboard.

2. Install the passenger-side air bag module to the dashboard.

(1) Install the air bag module pin into the dashboard.

(2) When aligned correctly, the passenger-side air bag module will have an even gap around its perimeter and flush against the dashboard.

3. Install the bolts.

4. Remove the SST (diagnostic simulator) from the vehicle wiring harness side of the passenger-side air bag module connector.

Warning

5. Connect the passenger-side air bag module connector.

6. Close the glove compartment.

7. Connect the negative battery cable.

8. With the SST (diagnostic simulator) still installed to the remaining deployable devices, diagnose the air bag system.

9. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more.

10. Remove the SST (diagnostic simulator) from the clockspring connector at the top of the steering column.

Warning

11. Connect the driver-side air bag module connector.

12. Remove the SST (diagnostic simulator) from the driver-side pre-tensioner front buckle floor connector.

Warning

13. Connect the driver-side pre-tensioner front buckle connector.

Vehicles With Side Air Bags

1. Remove the SST (diagnostic simulator) from the passenger-side side air bag module connector.

Warning

• The SST (diagnostic simulator) is for air bag system servicing only. Before using the vehicle, it must be removed. Failure to remove it could result in personal injury and loss of vehicle safety standards.

2. Connect the driver-side side air bag module connector.

All The Vehicles

1. Remove the SST (diagnostic simulator) from the passenger-side pre-tensioner front buckle floor connector.

Warning

2. Connect the passenger-side pre-tensioner front buckle connector.

Vehicles With Side Air Bags

1. Remove the SST (diagnostic simulator) from the passenger-side side air bag module floor connector.

Warning

2. Connect the passenger-side side air bag module connector.

All The Vehicles

1. Connect the negative battery cable.

2. Verify that the SST (diagnostic simulator) is removed.

Warning