Passenger Air Bag Module

Passenger Air Bag Module

Removal

WARNING:
- Following disconnection of the battery, a period of at least one minute must be allowed to elapse before any work is carried out on an air bag module.
- Following ten years in service, an air bag module must be removed and disposed of in the approved manner, and a new air bag must be fitted.
- Air bags contain a chemical irritant. If an air bag is renewed, the original unit must be disposed of in accordance with current safety procedures.
- In the event of a fault rupturing the 10A battery supply fuse (F4 located in the fuse-box at the driver's end of the fascia), the fuse must not be renewed until the airbag/SRS system has been de-activated. Fuses of any other value must never be used, as this can cause disarm failure.

1. Remove battery cover and disconnect ground cable from terminal.
2. Remove glove box.







3. Remove deployment door from mounting clips, position for access and remove and discard retaining clips.







4. Slacken, remove and discard four nuts and washers securing air bag module and tether bracket to fascia.







5. Disconnect air bag module multiplug.







6. Withdraw air bag module and remove from vehicle.







7. Slacken, remove and discard two bolts securing air bag tether bracket to air bag module.

Installation

NOTE: The serial numbers of all supplementary restraint system components must always be recorded against the VIN of the vehicle.







1. Position air bag module on tether bracket and fit and tighten two new securing bolts.
2. Position air bag module and deployment door mounting bracket in fascia.







3. Fit and tighten four new nuts and washers securing air bag module and tether bracket to fascia.







4. Connect airbag module multiplug.
5. Fit air bag deployment door into mounting clips.
6. Fit glove box.
7. Connect ground cable to battery terminal and fit battery cover.