Driver Side Knee Airbag Assembly

Driver Side Knee Airbag Assembly:

DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL

1. PRECAUTION

CAUTION: Be sure to read the Restraint Systems Service Precautions thoroughly before servicing.

2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

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

3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE (w/o Illumination)
4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE (w/ Illumination)
5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER
6. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL
7. REMOVE NO.1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
8. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY




9. 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 LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
3. INSTALL NO.1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
4. INSTALL INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL
5. INSTALL FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER
6. INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE (w/o Illumination)
7. INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE (w/ Illumination)
8. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

9. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.

HINT: Some systems need initialization after reconnecting the cable to the negative battery terminal.

10. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT
a. Inspect the SRS warning light.