Attachment III - Technical Instructions
1994 Probe Passenger Side Airbag BracketInstallation Procedure
Removal Procedure - Airbag Module
WARNING
THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE ANY AIRBAG COMPONENT SERVICE IS PERFORMED. TO DEPLETE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND CABLE AND WAIT ONE MINUTE.
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Wait one minute while the backup power supply depletes.
3. Disconnect the two airbag diagnostic monitor connectors (under the LH instrument panel pad.).
CAUTION
When removing the glove box door from its stops, take out one door stop at a time. Trying to remove the door from both door stops at the same time could damage the door. Also, when removing the 12" section of the heat duct, care must be taken not to damage the wire harness.
4. Open the glove compartment door, push in the sides of the glove compartment to release the stoppers and drop open the glove compartment.
5. Remove the glove compartment screws and remove the glove compartment.
6. Remove the screws from the glove compartment upper cover and remove the cover.
7. Remove the 12" section of the heat duct.
8. Disconnect the passenger side airbag module electrical connectors. (See Figure 1).
9. Remove the four bolts securing the passenger side airbag module to the instrument panel.
WARNING
WHEN CARRYING A LIVE AIRBAG, MAKE SURE THE BAG AND TRIM COVER ARE POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT, THE AIRBAG WILL THEN DEPLOY WITH MINIMAL CHANCE OF INJURY.
IN ADDITION, WHEN PLACING A LIVE AIRBAG ON A BENCH OR OTHER SURFACE, ALWAYS FACE THE BAG AND TRIM COVER UP, AWAY FROM THE SURFACE. THIS WILL REDUCE THE MOTION OF THE MODULE IF IT IS ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYED.
10. Remove the passenger side airbag module by pushing on passenger side airbag module from inside the instrument panel. DO NOT handle the passenger side airbag module by edges of the deployment doors.
NOTE:
Do not pull the wiring when handling the passenger side airbag module.
11. Remove the (2) 10 mm nuts which secure the existing airbag bracket. See View A of Figure 1.
12. Install reinforcement bracket from kit behind existing bracket. DO NOT remove existing bracket.
13. Tighten 10 mm nuts to a minimum torque of 7 N-m (5.2 ft-lb).
Installation Procedure - Airbag Module
1. Insert the passenger side airbag module into the instrument panel, making sure the guide pins insert into the guide holes. The tab on the module must insert into the clip in the instrument panel.
NOTE:
Make certain the wiring harness is not pinched between the passenger side airbag module and the instrument panel pad.
2. Secure the passenger side airbag module with the four bolts removed during the removal procedure. Tighten the passenger side airbag module bolts to 2.7-3.7 N-m (23-33 lb-in).
3. Connect the passenger side airbag module electrical connectors.
4. Insert the pin on the connector into the hole on the back of the passenger side airbag module.
NOTE:
Connect all connectors securely.
5. Install the 12" section of the heat duct.
6. Install the glove compartment cover and glove compartment.
7. Connect the two connectors to the diagnostic monitor.
8. Connect the battery ground cable.
9. Verify that the airbag warning indicator is operative, and that no fault codes are displayed.