Driver Side Knee Airbag Assembly

Driver Side Knee Assembly:

DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL

1. PRECAUTION

CAUTION: Be sure to read the "Restraint Systems; Service Precautions" thoroughly before servicing.

2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag working.

3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
4. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
6. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH LOWER PANEL LH




7. REMOVE DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 4 bolts and the driver side knee airbag assembly.
b. Disconnect the connector from the driver side knee airbag assembly.

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

8. INSPECT DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

INSTALLATION




1. INSTALL DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
a. Connect the connector to the driver side knee airbag assembly.

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

b. Install the driver side knee airbag assembly with the 4 bolts.

Torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf)

2. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH LOWER PANEL LH
3. INSTALL FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
4. INSTALL COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
5. INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
6. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

7. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.

HINT: Some systems need initialization when disconnecting the cable from the negative battery terminal.

8. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT
a. Inspect the SRS warning light.