Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

NOTICE:
If the wiring connector of the SRS is disconnected and the ignition switch is at ON or ACC position, diagnostic trouble codes will be recorded.




1. DISCONNECT AIRBAG CONNECTOR
a. Remove the glove compartment door.
b. Disconnect the airbag connector.

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

2. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL




3. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 2 bolts, and remove front passenger airbag assembly.




b. Remove the 3 bolts and pry up the 7 clips shown in illustrations, then remove the airbag door.

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

INSTALLATION

NOTICE: Never use airbag parts from another vehicle. When replacing parts, replace with new parts.




1. INSTALL FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
Install the airbag door and front passenger airbag assembly to the instrument panel.

CAUTION: Make sure that no foreign objects are trapped between the 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.




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

Torque: 20 N.m (205 kgf.cm, 15 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.




3. CONNECT AIRBAG CONNECTOR
a. Connect the airbag connector.
c. Install the glove compartment door.