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Front Passenger Airbag Assy Replacement

Front Passenger Airbag Assy Part 1:




Front Passenger Airbag Assy Part 2:




Front Passenger Airbag Assy Part 3:






REPLACEMENT

HINT:
- The installation procedures are the removal procedures in reverse order. However, only installation procedures requiring additional information are included.
- A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart.

1. PRECAUTION
Refer to Air Bag Systems; Service Precautions.
2. SHIP MODE SETTING
3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

4. INSPECT CENTER FRONT WHEEL
5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO. 2
6. REMOVE SWITCH & VOLUME CASE
7. REMOVE STEERING PAD SWITCH MODULATOR
8. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY
9. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
10. REMOVE DOOR SCUFF PLATE ASSEMBLY RH
11. REMOVE DOOR SCUFF PLATE ASSEMBLY LH
12. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER RH
13. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER LH
14. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.1
15. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
16. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER UPPER
17. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER LOWER
18. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY
19. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY
20. REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH REAR
21. REMOVE CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY UPPER
22. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL ASSEMBLY
23. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER CENTER
24. SHIP MODE CONFIRMATION
25. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY
26. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY NO. 2
27. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY CENTER
28. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY
29. DISCONNECT PASSENGER AIRBAG CONNECTOR
30. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX CARPET
31. REMOVE BOX PANEL NO. 3
32. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY
33. REMOVE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR RECEIVER ASSEMBLY
34. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY NO. 2
35. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY NO. 1
36. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH
37. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH
38. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL RH
39. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
40. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
41. REMOVE AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR
42. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO. 4
43. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
44. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PLATE
45. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL PIN NO. 1
46. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE GARNISH NO. 1
47. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT NO. 1
48. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT NO. 2
49. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE FRONT
50. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO. 1
51. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO. 3
52. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO. 2
53. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT
54. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY




a. Remove the 2 bolts.
b. Remove the strap from the bracket.
c. Remove the 2 screws.




d. Release the rear side wall of the airbag door from the hook by pulling it slightly. Then roll the airbag forward.
e. Release the front side wall of the airbag door from the other hook and remove the airbag.

55. INSTALL FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
56. INSPECT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
57. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT
58. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
59. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
60. INSTALL TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR RECEIVER ASSEMBLY
61. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.2
62. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.1
63. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
64. INSTALL TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR RECEIVER ASSEMBLY
65. INSPECT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
66. INSTALL CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY
67. CENTER SPIRAL CABLE
68. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
69. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
70. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY
71. INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY
72. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
73. PERFORM INITIALIZATION

NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

74. INSPECT SRS WARNING LAMP