Passenger Air Bag - Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury when removing a deployed airbag, rubber gloves, eye protection, and a long-sleeved shirt should be worn. There may be deposits on the airbag unit and other interior surfaces. In large doses, these deposits may cause irritation to the skin and eyes.

NOTE: The following procedure is for replacement of an ineffective or damaged passenger airbag. If the airbag is ineffective or damaged, but not deployed, review the recommended procedures for Handling Non-Deployed Supplemental Restraints. Service and Repair . If the passenger airbag has been deployed, review the recommended procedures for Service After A Supplemental Restraint Deployment before removing the airbag from the vehicle. Service and Repair .





1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.
2. Remove the glove box from the instrument panel. Instrument Panel Glove Box - Removal.
3. Reach through the instrument panel glove box opening to access and remove the two screws that secure the PAB lower bracket to the instrument panel structural support.
4. Reach through the instrument panel glove box opening to access and disconnect the two instrument panel wire harness connectors from the two PAB initiators (3), one at each side of the PAB inflator canister.
5. Remove the Passenger AirBag (PAB) (2) and instrument panel cover (1) as a unit from the instrument panel support structure or armature. Instrument Panel Cover - Removal.
6. Place the instrument panel cover and passenger airbag unit on a suitable work surface with the top of the cover facing down. If the cover will be reused, be certain to take the proper precautions to prevent the cover from receiving cosmetic damage during the following procedures.
7. Remove the four screws (4) that secure the two upper airbag mounting brackets to the U-nuts on each side of the PAB retainer or chute (2) on the underside of the instrument panel cover.
8. Remove the PAB from the instrument panel cover.