Removal and Installation

Front Passenger Airbag Assembly:

COMPONENT

REMOVAL

NOTE:
- If the wiring connector of the SRS is disconnected and the ignition switch is at ON or ACC position, DTCs will be recorded.
- Never use the airbag parts from another vehicle. When replacing parts, replace with new parts.

1. DISCONNECT AIRBAG CONNECTOR




a. Remove the glove compartment door finish plate inside the instrument panel box.

NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.




b. Pull up the connector.

c. Disconnect the front passenger airbag connector.

2. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL




3. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the No. 2 side defroster nozzle.
b. Remove the 5 nuts, then remove the front passenger airbag assembly.

CAUTION:
- Do not store the front passenger airbag assembly with the airbag deployment side facing downward.
- Never disassemble the front passenger airbag assembly.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Never use airbag parts from another vehicle. When replacing parts, replace them with new parts.

1. INSTALL FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
a. Install the front passenger airbag assembly to the instrument panel.

CAUTION:
- Make sure that no foreign objects are trapped between the airbag bag, and within the module.
- Do not damage the strap when Installing the module.

NOTE: If the front passenger airbag assembly has been dropped, or there are cracks, dents or other defects in the case or connector, replace the front passenger airbag assembly with a new one.

b. Install the No. 2 side defroster nozzle.




2. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL
Install the 2 bolts to instrument panel reinforcement.
Torque: 21 Nm (210 kg.cm, 15 ft.lb)

NOTE:
- Make sure the front passenger airbag assembly is installed to the specified torque.
- When Installing the Instrument panel, take care that the airbag wire harness does not interfere with other parts and is not pinched between other parts.
- When Installing the instrument panel box, carefully put out the airbag wire harness from the glove compartment upper hole.

3. CONNECT AIRBAG CONNECTOR




a. Connect the airbag connector.




b. Put the connector on the glove compartment door finish plate.
c. Install the glove compartment door finish plate to the instrument panel box.