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. 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.

White arrow: Vehicle front

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 Nm (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. CONSULT-Ill Function.
- After the work is completed, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp.