Passenger Air Bag Module

PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE







Removal and Installation

WARNING:
- Always wear eye protection when servicing a vehicle. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
- Always carry or place a live air bag module with the air bag and deployment door/trim cover/tear seam pointed away from the body. Do not set a live air bag module down with the deployment door/trim cover/tear seam face down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, safety canopy or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.

NOTE: Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and carry out the diagnostic procedure again.

1. Depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS).
2. Remove the instrument panel.
3. Remove the glove compartment.
4. Disconnect the passenger air bag electrical connector.
5. Remove the middle and RH ventilation ducts.
6. Disconnect the message center electrical connector.
7. Remove the 9 passenger air bag module screws.
- To install, tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).

8. Remove the 2 passenger air bag module-to-instrument panel crossbeam bolts.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

9. Remove the passenger air bag from the instrument panel.
10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
11. Repower the SRS system.