Remove or Disconnect

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT

^ Disable SIR system, refer to Disabling the SIR System." Service and Repair

1. I/P compartment door assembly.
2. Open passenger inflator module access panel.
3. Connector Position Assurance (CPA) and electrical connector.
4. Fasteners from passenger inflator module.
5. Passenger inflator module from vehicle.
6. Passenger inflator module access panel and tether from passenger inflator module.
7. If deployment has occurred and vehicle is so equipped, replace vehicle anti-theft module and inspect bracket for any distortion, bending, cracking, or other damage, replace as necessary.

CAUTION: When you are carrying an undeployed inflator module:
^ Do not carry the inflator module by the wires or connector on the inflator module.
^ Make sure the bag opening points away from you.
When you are storing an undeployed inflator module, make sure the bag opening points away from the surface on which the inflator module rests. When you are storing a steering column, do not rest the column with the bag opening facing down and the column vertical. Provide free space for the air bag to expand in case of an accidental deployment. Otherwise, personal injury may result.

IMPORTANT
The following procedures should be utilized in the event that passenger inflator module mounting holes or fasteners are damaged to the extent that the passenger inflator module can no longer be properly mounted.
1. Remove stripped fastener and discard.
2. Attach passenger inflator module with new fastener (part # 25601790).

TIGHTEN
^ Fastener to 7.0 N.m (62 lb. in.).

NOTICE: It is recommended that a power tool NOT be used to install the fasteners. This could damage the mounting holes and affect the ability to achieve the proper clamping load for the passenger inflator module. It is recommended that a hand tool be used to install the fasteners.