Passenger Air Bag Module

PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE

Part 1:

Part 2:

Removal

WARNING:
- Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- Carry a live air bag module with the air bag and deployment door pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- Do not set a live air bag module down with the deployment door face down. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
- Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which may result in personal injury.
- To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.

NOTE:
- The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the restraints control module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
- The supplemental restraint system (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
- Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and carry out the diagnostic procedure again.

1. Depower the system.
2. Open and lower the glove compartment door. Then unhook the glove compartment door from the instrument panel (I/P).
- If equipped, detach the glove compartment door dampener.

3. Pull straight out to release the 5 retaining clips and remove the RH instrument panel (I/P) finish panel.







4. Remove the screw from the LH duct assembly bracket from the front of the I/P.







5. Through the glove compartment opening, remove the screw and the LH duct assembly.







6. Through the glove compartment opening, remove the screw and the RH duct assembly.
7. Remove the 4 bolts and the passenger air bag module support bracket.
8. Remove the 3 nuts from the passenger air bag module.







9. CAUTION: Do not allow the passenger air bag module to hang from the wiring harness. Damage to the wiring harness and connectors may occur.

Lower the rear of the passenger air bag module off the 3 mounting studs. Move the passenger air bag module rearward to release the 7 hooks from the I/P and rest the module on the cross vehicle beam.







10. Using a small screwdriver as shown, lift up and release the locking button on the LH passenger air bag module electrical connector.

11. CAUTION: Do not pull the passenger air bag module electrical connector out by the locking button. Damage to the locking button may occur.

With the LH locking button released, remove the LH electrical connector from the passenger air bag module.







12. Using a small screwdriver as shown, lift up and release the locking button on the RH passenger air bag module electrical connector.

13. CAUTION: Do not pull the passenger air bag module electrical connector out by the locking button. Damage to the locking button may occur.

With the RH locking button released, remove the RH electrical connector. Remove the passenger air bag module from the glove compartment opening.

Installation







1. CAUTION:
- Do not install the passenger air bag module electrical connectors by the locking buttons. Damage to the locking buttons may occur.
- The passenger air bag module electrical connector locking buttons must be in the released position when the connector is being installed or connector damage may occur.
- The passenger air bag module electrical connectors are unique and cannot be reversed when connected to the passenger air bag module. Match the electrical connector key to the keyway in the passenger air bag module. Do not force the electrical connectors into the passenger air bag module. Damage to the connector or component may occur.

NOTE: RH side shown, LH similar.

Position the passenger air bag module on the cross vehicle beam. With the locking buttons released, install the 2 passenger air bag module electrical connectors fully into the passenger air bag module and seat the locking buttons.







2. NOTE: During the passenger air bag module installation, make sure all 7 of the module hooks are fully seated in the I/P.

Install the passenger air bag module 7 hooks into the I/P. Raise the rear of the passenger air bag module onto the 3 mounting studs.

3. Install the 3 passenger air bag module nuts.
- Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).







4. NOTE: To avoid a squeak or rattle condition, install the passenger air bag module bracket and passenger air bag module bolts in this order.

Install the passenger air bag module support bracket.
1. Install the passenger air bag module support bracket and 2 bolts to the cross vehicle beam.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

2. Install the inboard passenger air bag module support bracket-to-passenger air bag module bolt.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

3. Install the outboard passenger air bag module support bracket-to-passenger air bag module bolt.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

5. Install the screw and the RH duct assembly.
6. Install the screw and the LH duct assembly.
7. Install the screw for the LH duct assembly bracket in the front of the I/P.

8. NOTE: Make sure the RH I/P finish panel 5 retaining clips are fully seated in the I/P.

Install the RH I/P finish panel.

9. Install and close the glove compartment door.
- If equipped, attach the glove compartment door dampener.

10. Repower the system.