Repair Procedures

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least three minutes before beginning work.
2. Remove the glove box.
3. Disconnect the PAB connector and remove the PAB mounting bolts.




4. Remove the crash pad.
5. Remove the mounting nuts from the crash pad. Then remove the passenger airbag.





CAUTION:
The removed airbag module should be stored in a clean, dry place with the pad cover face up.

INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative (-) cable from battery and wait for at least three minutes.
2. Remove ignition key from the vehicle.
3. Place a Passenger Airbag (PAB) on the crash pad and tighten the Passenger Airbag (PAB) mounting nuts.

Tightening Torque
: 0.4 - 0.7 kgf.m (3.9 - 6.9 N.m, 2.9 - 5.1 lb.ft)


4. Install the crash pad.
5. Tighten the PAB mounting bolts.

Tightening Torque
: 0.9 - 1.4 kgf.m (8.8 - 13.7 N.m, 6.5 - 10.1 lb.ft)


6. Connect the Passenger Airbag (PAB) harness connector to the SRS main harness connector.
7. Reinstall the glove box.
8. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
9. After installing the Passenger Airbag (PAB), confirm proper system operation:
A. Turn the ignition switch ON; the SRS indicator light should be turned on for about six seconds and then go off.