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Front Passenger Airbag Assembly Replacement

Front Passenger Airbag Assy (From July, 2003):





FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (FROM JULY, 2003)
REPLACEMENT

HINT: Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

1. PRECAUTION
Refer to Air Bag Systems; Service Precautions.
2. SHIP MODE SETTING (W/ CD CHANGER)
3. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
4. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2
6. REMOVE CONNECTOR COVER
7. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY
8. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY

SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)

9. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER LWR NO.2
10. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER





11. DISCONNECT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR
a. Disconnect the connector.

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

12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
13. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT NO.2
14. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT NO.1
15. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY
16. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO.2
17. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO.1
18. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO.3




19. DISCONNECT INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE NO.2
a. Remove the clip.
b. Disconnect the connectors from the front passenger airbag assembly.

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




20. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 2 screws.




b. Release the rear side wall of the airbag door from the hook by slightly deflecting it and roll the front passenger airbag assembly forward.
c. Release the front side wall of the airbag door from the other hook and remove the front passenger airbag assembly.

21. INSTALL FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
22. INSPECT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY




23. CONNECT INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE NO.2
a. Connect the connectors to the front passenger airbag assembly.

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

b. Install the clip.

24. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY




25. CONNECT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR
a. Connect the connector.

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

26. ADJUST CENTER SPIRAL CABLE
27. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
28. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
29. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY
30. CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
31. INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY
32. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT