Passenger Supplemental Inflatable Restraint Door

REMOVAL

1. Remove screws located under upper trim panel on passenger side of vehicle.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage VIN plate when removing or replacing instrument panel upper trim.

2. Disengage clips at locations by grasping edges of instrument panel upper trim and lifting up.
3. Disengage hook-and-loop fastener attachments at rear of instrument panel upper trim by reaching under panel and lifting straight up.
4. Raise instrument panel upper trim enough to clear VIN plate.

5. Open I/P compartment door.
6. Remove right endcap assembly.
a. Remove screws.
b. Carefully disengage clips at I/P retainer assembly locations. Use of a blunt tool will aid in disengaging clips.
c. Maneuver the assemblies past inner I/P retainer assembly and weatherstrips.

7. Separate clips from clip locations attaching I/P bezel to retainer assembly. Access is necessary to move passenger supplemental inflatable restraint door from locator pin.

8. Remove screws attaching passenger supplemental inflatable restraint door to retainer assembly.

INSTALLATION

1. Position passenger supplemental inflatable restraint door to retainer assembly.
2. Install screws.

Torque: 2.2 N.m (19 in-lbs)

3. Install clips into clip location attaching I/P bezel to retainer assembly.

4. Install right endcap assembly:
a. Maneuver the assembly past inner I/P retainer assembly and weatherstrips.
b. Snap clips into I/P retainer assembly locations.
c. Install screws.

Torque: 2.2 N.m (19 in-lbs)

NOTE: Be careful not to damage VIN plate when removing or replacing upper trim panel.

IMPORTANT: Be sure upper trim panel seal is correctly seated on forward edge before installing upper trim panel.

5. Position upper trim panel on retainer assembly.
6. Align tabs on sides of upper trim panel with openings in windshield garnish molding.
7. Snap in clips at clip location.
8. Install screws on underside of upper trim panel on passenger side of vehicle.

Torque: 6 N.m (53 in-lbs)

9. Close I/P compartment door.