Passenger Air Bag Module
PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULESpecial Tool(s):
SPECIAL TOOL(S)
REMOVAL
WARNING:
- Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- Carry a live air bag module with the air bag and deployment door pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- Do not set a live air bag module down with the deployment door face down. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
- Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
- Air bag modules with discolored or damaged trim covers or deployment doors must be installed new, not repainted.
- The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
NOTE: Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and carry out the diagnostic procedure again.
All vehicles
1. WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
The side impact sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable, wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
2. Separate the trim panel by pulling straight out to release the retaining clips.
3. Remove the trim panel.
1 Disconnect the rear window defrost switch electrical connector.
2 Disconnect the clock electrical connector.
3 Remove the trim panel.
4. Open the glove compartment. Disconnect the glove compartment isolator.
5. While pushing in on the two glove compartment door tabs (one shown), position the glove compartment downward.
6. Through the glove compartment opening, remove the passenger air bag module bolts.
7. CAUTION: Do not handle the passenger air bag module by grabbing the edges of the deployment doors.
Separate the passenger air bag module from the instrument panel.
1 Remove the passenger air bag module bolts.
2 Placing one hand in the glove box opening, push the passenger air bag module out from the instrument panel.
8. CAUTION: Do not handle the passenger air bag module by grabbing the edges of the deployment doors.
Remove the passenger air bag module.
1 Push in on the retaining tab.
2 Disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
3 Remove the passenger air bag module.
9. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the passenger air bag electrical connector.
10. Remove the steering column opening lower finish panel.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Position the parking brake release assembly aside.
3 Pull out at the top to release the retaining clips and remove the steering column opening lower finish panel.
11. Remove the steering column opening lower reinforcement.
1 Remove the five bolts.
2 Remove the steering column opening lower reinforcement.
12. Remove the LH lower instrument panel insulator.
1 Remove the pin-type retainers.
2 Remove the courtesy lamp.
3 Slide and remove the LH lower instrument panel insulator out of the front retaining bracket.
13. Pushing in on the release tab, disconnect the clockspring electrical connector at the base of the steering column.
14. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the clockspring electrical connector.
15. Connect the battery ground cable.
16. Move the front seats to their highest and most forward position.
17. WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
The side impact sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable, wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
Vehicles without side air bags
18. CAUTION: Do not deactivate the side air bag module circuit by removing the side air bag bridge resistor from the side air bag electrical connector.
If the side air bag bridge resistor is removed, an open circuit fault will be generated by the restraints control module (RCM).
If a restraint system diagnostic tool is installed at the side air bag electrical connector, a low resistance fault will be generated by the RCM.
Vehicles with side air bags
19. Disconnect the driver seat side air bag module electrical connector, located at the lower rear of the seat cushion pan.
20. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the seat harness side of the driver seat side air bag module electrical connector.
All vehicles
21. Remove the driver side front door scuff plate.
22. Remove the driver side rear door scuff plate.
23. Remove the driver side B-pillar weatherstripping.
24. Pull out to release the retaining clips and remove the driver side B-pillar lower trim panel.
25. Pushing in on the release tab, disconnect the driver safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
26. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the driver safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
Vehicles with side air bags
27. Disconnect the passenger seat side air bag module electrical connector, located at the lower rear of the seat cushion pan.
28. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the seat harness side of the passenger seat side air bag module electrical connector.
All vehicles
29. Remove the passenger side front door scuff plate.
30. Remove the passenger side rear door scuff plate.
31. Remove the passenger side B-pillar weatherstripping.
32. Pull out to release the retaining clips and remove the passenger side B-pillar lower trim panel.
33. Pushing in on the release tab, disconnect the passenger safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
34. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the passenger safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
35. Connect the battery ground cable.
36. With the restraint system diagnostic tools installed at all deployable devices, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). Prove Out Procedure
37. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, and notes at the beginning of the removal procedure.
1. Connect the battery ground cable.
2. Position the front seats rearward.
3. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
4. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
5. Make sure the J-clips on the back of the passenger air bag module are fully seated into the slots.
6. CAUTION: Do not handle the passenger air bag module by grabbing the edges of the deployment doors.
Position the passenger air bag module to the instrument panel. Connect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
7. CAUTION: Do not handle the passenger air bag module by grabbing the edges of the deployment doors.
Install the passenger air bag module into the instrument panel.
1 Install the passenger air bag module into the instrument panel.
2 Install the bolts.
8. Through the glove compartment opening, install the passenger air bag module bolts.
9. Install the trim panel.
1 Connect the rear window defrost switch electrical connector.
2 Connect the clock electrical connector.
3 Align the trim panel to the instrument panel to the left and push in, seating the retaining clips.
10. Connect the glove compartment isolator. Close the glove compartment.
11. Connect the battery ground cable.
12. With the restraint system diagnostic tools still installed at the remaining deployable devices, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). Prove Out Procedure
13. WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
The side impact sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
14. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the clockspring electrical connector.
15. Connect the clockspring electrical connector at the base of the steering column.
16. Install the LH lower instrument panel insulator.
1 Install the courtesy lamp.
2 Slide the LH lower instrument panel insulator into the front retaining bracket (not shown).
3 Install the pin-type retainers.
17. Position the steering column opening lower reinforcement. Install the five bolts.
18. Install the steering column opening lower finish panel.
1 Align the steering column opening lower finish panel and push in, seating the retaining clips.
2 Position the parking brake release assembly.
3 Install the screws.
19. Connect the battery ground cable.
20. Move the front seats to their most forward position.
21. WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
The side impact sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
22. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the driver safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
23. Connect the driver safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
24. Align the driver side B-pillar lower trim panel and push in, seating the retaining clips.
25. Install the driver side B-pillar weatherstripping.
26. Install the driver side rear door scuff plate.
27. Install the driver side front door scuff plate.
Vehicles with side air bags
28. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the driver seat side air bag module electrical connector and reconnect the connector.
29. Connect the driver seat side air bag module electrical connector, located at the lower rear of the seat cushion pan.
All vehicles
30. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the passenger safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
31. Connect the passenger safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
32. Align the passenger side B-pillar lower trim panel and push in, seating the retaining clips.
33. Install the passenger side B-pillar weatherstripping.
34. Install the passenger side rear door scuff plates.
35. Install the passenger side front door scuff plates.
Vehicles with side air bags
36. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the passenger seat side air bag module electrical connector.
37. Connect the passenger seat side air bag module electrical connector, located at the lower rear of the seat cushion pan.
All vehicles
38. Connect the battery ground cable.
39. Position the front seats rearward.
40. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). Prove Out Procedure
41. Check the active restraint system for correct operation.