Removal and Installation

NOTICE:
^ If the wiring connector of the SRS is disconnected with the ignition switch at ON or ACC, DTC will be recorded.
^ Never use airbag parts from another vehicle. When replacing parts, replace with new parts.

Disconnect Airbag Connector:

1. DISCONNECT AIRBAG CONNECTOR
a. Remove the lower center finish panel.

NOTICE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

b. Disconnect the airbag connector.

2. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL

Remove And Install Front Passenger Air Bag Assembly:

3. REMOVE AND INSTALL FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and remove front passenger airbag assembly.
b. Remove the airbag door.

CAUTION:
^ Do not store the front passenger airbag assembly with the airbag side deployment direction faces down.
^ Never disassemble the front passenger airbag assembly.

c. Install the airbag door and front passenger airbag assembly to the instrument panel.

CAUTION: Make sure that no foreign objects are trapped between airbag door and bag, and within the module.

NOTICE: If the front passenger airbag assembly has been dropped, or there are cracks, dents or other defects in the case or connector, replace the front passenger airbag assembly with a new one.

4. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL
Install the 2 bolts to instrument panel reinforcement.

Torque: 19 N.m (195 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf)

NOTICE:
^ Make sure the front passenger airbag assembly is installed to the specified torque.
^ When installing the instrument panel, take care that the airbag wire harness does not interfere with other parts and is not pinched between other parts.
^ When installing the instrument panel box, carefully pull out the airbag wire harness from the glove compartment upper hole.

5. CONNECT AIRBAG CONNECTOR
a. Connect the airbag connector.
b. Install the lower center finish panel.