FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

NOTE: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag working.

2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE
3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER
4. REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH FRONT
5. REMOVE FRONT ASH RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY
6. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END
7. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL
8. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER NO.1 COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
9. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY NO.1 PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY




10. REMOVE DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 4 bolts and driver side knee airbag assembly.
b. Disconnect the connector.

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

INSTALLATION




1. INSTALL DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
a. Connect the connector.

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

b. Install the driver side knee airbag assembly with the 4 bolts.

Torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf)

2. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY NO.1 PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
3. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER NO.1 COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
4. INSTALL INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL
5. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END
6. INSTALL FRONT ASH RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY
7. INSTALL CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH FRONT
8. INSTALL FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER
9. INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE
10. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
11. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
12. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT