Front Passenger Air Bag Module

FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE


Removal and Installation


WARNING:
- Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect battery negative terminal and wait 3 minutes or more.
- Always work from the side of air bag module. Never work from the front of it.
- Never use the air tools or electric tools for servicing.

REMOVAL
1. Remove the instrument panel assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel.

NOTE:
The figure shows installed condition of the front passenger air bag module. (Under view of the module installed without glove box cover.)






(A) : Passenger air bag module connector
(B) : Passenger air bag module fixing bolt

2. Remove the front passenger air bag module fixing screws.





3. Remove the air bag from the rear side hook.
4. Remove the front passenger air bag module from the instrument panel pad assemblies.

CAUTION:
- Always place the front passenger air bag module with pad side facing upward.





- Never impact the front passenger air bag module.
- Replace the front passenger air bag module if it has been dropped or sustained an impact.
� Never insert any foreign objects (screwdriver, etc.) into passenger air bag module.
� Never disassemble the passenger air bag module.
Never expose the passenger air bag module to temperatures exceeding 90�C (194 �F).
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� Never allow oil, grease, detergent, or water to come in contact with the passenger air bag module.

INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- Never use the old fixing bolts after removal, replace with the new bolts.

Fixing bolt : 24.5 N�m (2.5 kg-m, 18.1 ft-lb)

- Never damage the harness while installing.
- If malfunction is detected by the air bag warning lamp, after repair or replacement of the malfunctioning parts, reset the memory using self-diagnosis or CONSULT-III. Refer to Diagnosis System (Airbag).
- After the work is completed, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp.