Passenger Air Bag Module

Passenger Air Bag Module









Removal and Installation

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.

WARNING: Do not paint any air bag module trim covers or deployment doors. Paint may cause the air bag to deploy incorrectly. Failure to follow this instruction may increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

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

NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (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 information.

2. Remove the RH instrument panel trim panel.
- Pull out to release the retaining clips.

- Slide the RH instrument panel trim panel slightly to the right, aligning the keyway.

- Disconnect the rear window defrost switch electrical connector.

- If equipped, disconnect the clock electrical connector.

- Disconnect the Passenger Air Bag Deactivation (PAD) indicator.

- Remove the trim panel.

3. Disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
- Through the glove compartment opening, separate the passenger air bag module electrical connector and pin-type retainer from the bracket.

- Disconnect the electrical connector.

4. Remove the 2 passenger air bag module bolts.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

5. NOTICE: Do not handle the passenger air bag module by the edges of the deployment doors. Damage to the air bag module may occur.

Remove the 2 passenger air bag module deployment door bolts and passenger air bag module.

6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

7. 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 information.