Front Passengers Airbag Unit (Instrument Panel With Airbag Seam), Removing and Installing

Front Passengers Airbag Unit (Instrument Panel With Airbag Seam), Removing And Installing

Removing
- Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap.

CAUTION:
- airbag harness is very short. To keep from damaging connector remove glove box
- Observe safety precautions for working on airbags.

- Pull cover - 4 - for Passengers side airbag from instrument panel in opposite of direction of travel (cover is pushed flush into instrument panel).
- Fold cover upward and unscrew three hex nuts - 3 - (4 Nm).
- Remove hex bolts - 7 - (qty. 4, 2.5 Nm), loosen airbag unit - 1 - from supports - 5 -.

CAUTION: Electrostatic charges may result in involuntary deployment of airbag. Therefore, mechanic must be electrostatically discharged before disconnecting ignition- and Ground (GND) wires. This is done e.g. by briefly grasping chassis or door striker.







- Disconnect harness connector - 2 - and remove airbag unit - 1 - from instrument panel.







Installing
- Installation is reverse of removal.
- Switch ignition on.

CAUTION: Make sure no one is in vehicle.

- Connect battery Ground (GND) strap.

NOTE: If engine Electronic Control Module (ECM) is subject to low voltage with ignition on, DTC memory and Readiness code must be checked.