Knee Air Bag Module

Knee Air Bag Module









Removal

WARNING: Always carry or place a live air bag module with the air bag and deployment door/trim cover/tear seam pointed away from the body. Do not set a live air bag module down with the deployment door/trim cover/tear seam face down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.

NOTE: Always make sure the correct Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) component is being installed. Parts released for other vehicles may not be compatible even if they appear physically similar. Check the part number listed in the Master Parts Catalog to make sure the correct component is being installed. If an incorrect SRS component is installed, DTCs may set.

NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition is ON.

NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

1. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures.

2. Remove the 2 screws and steering column opening trim panel.

3. Remove the three screws and lower steering column shroud.

4. Remove the 4 bolts and steering column opening cover reinforcement.

5. Disconnect the knee air bag module electrical connector.

6. Remove the wiring harness from the knee air bag module bracket.

7. From the back side of the instrument panel bracket, remove the 4 knee air bag module bolts.

8. Remove the knee air bag module.

9. Remove and discard the 4 J-nuts.

Installation

1. Install 4 new J-nuts.

2. Install the knee air bag module and 4 bolts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

3. Connect the knee air bag module electrical connector.

4. Attach the wiring harness to the knee air bag module bracket.

5. Install the lower steering column shroud.

6. Install the steering column opening cover reinforcement and 4 bolts.
- Tighten to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).

7. Install the steering column opening trim panel and 2 screws.

8. Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures.