Air Bag Deactivation Switch: Service and Repair

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG, PASSENGER AIRBAG, 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 SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.
2. Remove the passenger airbag on/off switch and accessory switch bezel from the instrument panel as a unit.

Fig. 37 Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch Remove/Install:

3. From the back of the accessory switch bezel, remove the three screws that secure the passenger airbag on/off switch to the back of the bezel.
4. Remove the passenger airbag on/off switch from the accessory switch bezel.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the passenger airbag on/off switch to the back of the accessory switch bezel.
2. Install and tighten the three screws that secure the passenger airbag on/off switch to the back of the accessory switch bezel. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (20 in. lbs.).
3. Reinstall the passenger airbag on/off switch and accessory switch bezel unit to the instrument panel.
4. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. The supplemental restraint system verification test procedure should be performed following service of any supplemental restraint system component (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS - STANDARD PROCEDURE - VERIFICATION TEST).