Overhaul
DISASSEMBLY1. REMOVE THESE PARTS:
a. No. 2 side defroster nozzle duct
b. No. 1 side defroster nozzle duct
c. Defroster nozzle
d. Center bracket
e. No. 1 heater to register duct
f. Instrument panel wire harness
g. No. 5 heater to register duct
2. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 2 bolts and straps.
Torque: 6.0 N.m (61 kgf.cm, 53 in.lbf)
b. Remove the 4 nuts and front passenger airbag assembly.
Torque: 6.0 N.m (61 kgf.cm, 53 in.lbf)
CAUTION:
- Do not store the front passenger airbag assembly with the airbag deployment side facing down.
- Never disassemble the front passenger airbag assembly.
NOTE:
- At the time of assembly, please refer to the following items.
- Pass the straps of the front passenger airbag door through the brackets on the right and left sides securely.
- Install the straps so that they are not pinched between the airbag and instrument panel.
- When installing the front passenger airbag assembly, make sure that the straps are not distorted and installed to the brackets securely.
- Make sure that the front passenger airbag assembly is installed to the specified torque.
- If the front passenger airbag assembly has been dropped, or there are cracks, dents or other defects in the case or connector, replace the front passenger airbag assembly with a new one.
- When installing the front passenger airbag assembly, take care that the wiring does not interfere with other parts and is not pinched between other parts.
3. REMOVE THESE PARTS:
a. No. 1 register
b. No. 4 register
REASSEMBLY
Reassembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.