FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing it.

1. 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.

2. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY




3. DISCONNECT PASSENGER AIRBAG CONNECTOR
a. Disconnect the clamp.
b. Disconnect the front passenger airbag connector.

NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

4. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the instrument panel.




5. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 2 nuts.




b. Detach the 10 claws and remove the front passenger airbag.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing it.




1. INSTALL FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
a. Attach the 10 claws to install the front passenger airbag.




b. Install the 2 nuts.

2. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Install the instrument panel.

NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, do not damage the airbag wire harness.

3. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

4. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.

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

5. CHECK SRS WARNING LIGHT
a. Check the SRS warning light.