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Front Passenger Airbag

Front Passenger's Airbag Replacement

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
2. Remove the glove box.




3. Disconnect the front passenger's airbag 4P connector (A) from the dashboard wire harness.
4. Remove the passenger's dashboard middle panel and the dashboard tray cover.




5. Remove the screws (A) and the mounting nuts (B) from the bracket. Cover the lid and dashboard with a cloth, and pry carefully with a screwdriver to lift the front passenger's airbag (C) out of the dashboard.

NOTE: The airbag lid has pawls on its side that attach it to the dashboard.

Installation




1. Place the new front passenger's airbag (A) into the dashboard. Tighten the mounting nuts (B) and screws (C).
2. Reinstall the dashboard tray cover and the passenger's dashboard middle panel and passenger's tray cover.




3. Connect the front passenger's airbag 4P connector (A) to dashboard wire harness.
4. Reinstall the glove box.
5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
6. After installing the airbag, confirm proper system operation: Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the SRS indicator should come on for about 6 seconds and then go off.