Passenger Airbag

REMOVAL




1. Before attempting any service to the airbag system, refer to the warnings.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable (2). Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.




3. Remove the upper section (1) of instrument panel.




4. Disconnect the passenger airbag squib harness connector (1) from the passenger side airbag.

CAUTION: Do not pull on the squib connector wires or pry on the connector insulator to disengage the connector from the passenger airbag inflator connector receptacle. Improper removal of the squib wires and their connector insulators can result in damage to the airbag circuits or connector insulators.




5. Remove the four bolts (1) that secure the airbag to the instrument panel.
6. Remove the passenger airbag as a unit.

WARNING: DO NOT PLACE AN INTACT UNDEPLOYED AIRBAG FACE DOWN ON A HARD SURFACE, THE AIRBAG WILL PROPEL INTO THE AIR IF ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYED.

NOTE: If the passenger airbag has been deployed, carefully inspect the airbag mounting points on the instrument panel. If the airbag mounting points have been damaged or deformed, the instrument panel structural duct must be replaced.

INSTALLATION




1. Verify the negative battery cable (2) is disconnected before proceeding. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.




2. Carefully position the passenger airbag unit onto the instrument panel.
3. Install the four bolts (1) that secure the passenger airbag to the instrument panel. Tighten to 35 N.m (26 ft. lbs.).




4. Connect the passenger airbag squib harness connector (1).

CAUTION: Use caution when connecting the squib harness connector to the passenger airbag inflator connector receptacle. Improper assembly of these pigtail wires and their connector insulators can result in damage to the airbag circuits or connector insulators.




5. Install the top section of the instrument panel (1).
6. Do not reconnect the negative battery cable at this time. Perform the Supplemental Restraint System verification test procedure after servicing any Supplemental Restraint System component. Supplemental Restraints Verification Test