Removal and Installation

PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE

Removal and Installation


WARNING:
Always observe the following items for preventing accidental activation.
- Before servicing the SRS, turn the ignition switch off, disconnect both 12V battery terminals and wait at least three minutes.
- Always work from the side of air bag module. Never work in front of it.
- Never use air tools or electric tools for servicing.

REMOVAL

1.Remove the instrument panel assembly. Refer to "Removal and Installation" .





2.Remove the passenger air bag module fixing screws (A).





3.Pull up air bag grid portion of instrument panel, and then disengage the passenger air bag module as shown.
4.Remove passenger air bag module from instrument panel.

CAUTION:
- To prevent accidental explosion, always place the passenger air bag module with pad side facing upward.

Arrow = Upward






- To prevent damage to the parts, never impact the passenger air bag module.

- Replace the passenger air bag module if it is dropped or sustains an impact.






- To prevent accidental explosion, never insert any foreign objects (screwdriver, etc.) into the passenger air bag module.
- To prevent accidental explosion, never disassemble the passenger air bag module.
- To prevent accidental explosion, never expose the passenger air bag module to temperature of more than 90 �
C (194 �F).
- To prevent damage to the parts, never allow oil, grease, detergent, or water to come in contact with the passenger air bag module.

INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- Never reuse mounting bolts after removal, replace with new bolts.
- Never damage the harness while installing.
- If malfunction is detected by the air bag warning lamp, after repair or replacement of the malfunctioning parts, reset the memory using self-diagnosis or CONSULT. Refer to "On Board Diagnosis Function" or "CONSULT Function" {[SRC-15, "CONSULT Function"]LINK_TO:[0000000000000000]}.
- After the work is completed, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp.