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Passenger Airbag

REMOVAL
Non Deployed Airbag
Use this procedure when removing an airbag for any reason OTHER THAN DEPLOYMENT.

The instrument panel must be PARTIALLY removed for Passenger Airbag service. Refer to Body, Instrument Panel for graphics of complete instrument panel.

1. Open hood and disconnect the negative battery cable remote terminal from the remote battery post.
2. Remove the four screws that attach the glove box door to the instrument panel and remove the glove box door.
3. Remove right instrument panel endcap.
4. If equipped with center console:
- Remove the gearshift handle set screw and then remove the gear shift handle.
- Remove the console shifter bezel.
- Remove the right console side trim panel.

Fig. 13 Glove Box Close - Out To Reinforcement:




5. Accessing through the glove box door, remove five screws to the glove box close - out assembly (20 in. lbs. torque).
6. Remove the left and right A-pillar trim moldings.
7. Remove the left instrument panel endcap.
8. Remove the left lower instrument panel trim cover. Disconnect the hood release cable and decklid release electrical connector. Remove and set panel aside.
9. Remove the left knee blocker.
10. Remove the instrument panel center bezel. Disconnect the heater - A/C control unit and traction control switch (if equipped) electrical connectors.
11. If equipped with console, remove the left instrument panel side cover.
12. If not equipped with center console, remove the center lower instrument panel floor bin.
13. Remove the two center instrument panel lower attaching nuts.
14. Remove the left (driver's) side air distribution ducts.
15. Disconnect the brake switch electrical connector.
16. Remove the bulkhead connector mounting screw.

NOTE: It is not necessary to disconnect the bulkhead connector.

17. Disconnect the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) electrical connector.
18. Disconnect the two center instrument panel ground eyelets on the left side of the floor tunnel.
19. Remove the four steering column nuts and lower the steering column to the floor.
20. Remove the three lower left instrument panel mounting bolts.
21. Remove the three upper left instrument panel mounting bolts.
22. Disconnect the instrument panel to body harness electrical connector.
23. Disconnect the radio antenna connector.
24. Remove the three lower right instrument panel mounting bolts.
25. Remove the three upper right instrument panel mounting bolts.
26. Pull the right side of the instrument panel back and set on right (passenger side) seat to access the passenger airbag module.

NOTE: The instrument panel does not have to be removed any more than this for passenger airbag service.

27. Remove four screws to the right demister duct (20 in. lbs. torque).
28. Remove two screws to the right distribution duct assembly (20 in. lbs. torque).
29. Disconnect the yellow wire harness connector from the airbag assembly and the three christmas tree fasteners.

Fig. 14 Instrument Panel And Pad Assembly:




30. Remove the right and left pencil strut to Passenger Airbag screws (45 in. lbs. torque).
31. Disconnect the instrument panel wiring harness from the airbag reinforcement bracket.
32. Remove four 10 mm hex head screws to the deployment door reinforcement - two screws per side (75 in. lbs. torque.)
33. Remove five screws from the passenger airbag assembly to retainer (20 in. lbs. torque).
34. Remove the airbag assembly from the instrument panel retainer.

Fig. 15 Reinforcement To Passenger Airbag:




35. Remove four screws to the reinforcement brace on the old airbag (20 in. lbs. torque).

Deployed Airbag
The instrument panel MUST be removed for DEPLOYED Passenger Airbag service.

WARNING: THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE HARNESS MUST BE REPLACED AFTER A PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.

When removing a deployed airbag: rubber gloves, eye protection, and a long-sleeved shirt should be worn. There may be deposits on the surface which could irritate the skin and eyes.

1. Open hood and disconnect the negative battery cable remote terminal from the remote battery post.
2. Roll or fold the passenger airbag towards the instrument panel surface and tuck into instrument panel into module area. Then tape the ripped instrument panel pad over the deployed airbag.
3. Remove instrument panel and pad assembly Refer to Body Instrument Panel for REMOVAL and INSTALLATION.
4. Remove Passenger Airbag. Refer to Electrical, Restraints, Passenger Airbag REMOVAL and INSTALLATION for a Non-Deployed Airbag.

INSTALLATION
Non Deployed Airbag
1. Install the four screws to the reinforcement brace on the airbag (20 in. lbs. torque).
2. Install the airbag assembly into the instrument panel retainer.
3. Install the five screws attaching the passenger airbag assembly to retainer (20 in. lbs. torque).
4. Install the four 10 mm hex head screws to the deployment door reinforcement - two screws per side (75 in. lbs. torque.)
5. Connect the instrument panel wiring harness to the airbag reinforcement bracket.
6. Install the right and left pencil strut to Passenger Airbag screws (45 in. lbs. torque).
7. Connect the yellow wire harness connector to the airbag assembly and the three christmas tree fasteners. Align the connector, then firmly press straight in, being careful not to damage pins on airbag.
8. Install the two screws to the right distribution duct assembly (20 in. lbs. torque).
9. Install the four screws to the right demister duct (20 in. lbs. torque).
10. Lift instrument panel assembly off of passenger seat and into position on the dash panel.
11. Install the three upper right instrument panel mounting bolts.
12. Install the three lower right instrument panel mounting bolts.
13. Connect the radio antenna connector.
14. Connect the instrument panel to body harness electrical connector.
15. Install the three upper left instrument panel mounting bolts.
16. Install the three lower left instrument panel mounting bolts.
17. Lift the steering column into position and install the four steering column nuts.
18. Connect the two center instrument panel ground eyelets on the left side of the floor tunnel.
19. Connect the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) electrical connector.
20. Install the bulkhead connector mounting screw.
21. Connect the brake switch electrical connector.
22. Install the left (driver's) side air distribution ducts.
23. Install the two center instrument panel lower attaching nuts.
24. If not equipped with center console, install the center lower instrument panel floor bin.
25. If equipped with console, install the left instrument panel side cover.
26. Connect the heater - A/C control unit and traction control switch (if equipped) electrical connectors and install the instrument panel center bezel.
27. Install the left knee blocker.
28. Connect the hood release cable and decklid release electrical connector. Install the left lower instrument panel trim cover.
29. Install the left instrument panel end cover.
30. Install the left and right A-pillar trim moldings.
31. Accessing through the glove box door, install five screws to the glove box close - out assembly (20 in. lbs. torque).
32. If equipped with center console:
- Install the right console side trim panel.
- Install the console shifter bezel.
- Install the gearshift handle and set screw.
33. Install the right instrument panel end cover.
34. Install the four screws that attach the glove box door to the instrument panel and install the glove box door.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE REMOTE TERMINAL. REFER TO ELECTRICAL, RESTRAINTS, DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - AIRBAG SYSTEM FIRST.

Deployed Airbag
1. Transfer all instrument panel components which are not damaged to NEW instrument panel and pad assembly Tighten screws to 2 Nm (20 in. lbs.) torque.

WARNING: DO NOT REUSE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING HARNESS. A NEW WIRING HARNESS MUST BE USED.

2. Install the four screws to the airbag reinforcement brace on the airbag (20 in. lbs. torque).
3. Install the airbag assembly into the instrument panel retainer.
4. Install the five screws attaching the passenger airbag assembly to retainer (20 in. lbs. torque).
5. Install the four 10 mm hex head screws to the deployment door reinforcement - two screws per side (75 in. lbs. torque.)
6. Connect the NEW instrument panel wiring harness to the airbag reinforcement bracket.
7. Install the right and left pencil strut to Passenger Airbag screws (45 in. lbs. torque).
8. Connect the yellow wire harness connector to the airbag assembly and the three christmas tree fasteners. Align the connector, then firmly press straight in, being careful not to damage pins on airbag.
9. Install the two screws to the right distribution duct assembly (20 in. lbs. torque).
10. Install the four screws to the right demister duct (20 in. lbs. torque).

Install the instrument panel. Refer to Body, Instrument Panel, INSTALLATION.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE REMOTE TERMINAL. REFER TO ELECTRICAL, RESTRAINTS, DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - AIRBAG SYSTEM FIRST.
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