Removal

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH

HINT
Refer to the procedure up to Remove Center Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Garnish Removal.

2. DISCONNECT NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE

(a) Check that the power switch is off.

(b) Check that the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) battery terminal.

CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

(c) Slide the slider to release the lock, and then disconnect the connector.





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NOTICE:
When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

3. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY Removal

4. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

CAUTION:
When storing the front passenger airbag assembly, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.

(a) Remove the 2 screws and 2 clamps.





(b) Lean the instrument panel and disengage the 3 hooks as shown in the illustration.





(c) Disengage the 3 hooks to remove the front passenger airbag assembly from the instrument panel safety pad assembly as shown in the illustration.





5. REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE

(a) Disengage the clamp.





(b) Separate the No. 3 instrument panel wire from the front passenger airbag assembly clamp.

(c) Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, release the 2 airbag connector locks.

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(d) Disconnect the 2 airbag connectors to remove the No. 3 instrument panel wire from the front passenger airbag assembly.

NOTICE:
When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.