Passenger Air Bag Module

PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE







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.
- Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
- Air bag modules with discolored or damaged deployment doors must be replaced, not repainted.
- To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.

NOTE:
- The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the 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 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.
3. Disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
4. Remove the 4 passenger air bag module bolts.







5. CAUTION: Do not handle the passenger air bag module by grabbing the edges of the deployment door.

Through the glove box opening, push up to release the 3 lower deployment door clips (2 shown) from the instrument panel and push the lower end of the passenger air bag module out of the instrument panel, so the clips do not engage again.







6. Push down at the top of the deployment door, release the 3 clips and remove the passenger air bag module.

Installation







1. NOTE: Make sure the J-clips are in place before positioning the passenger air bag module to the instrument panel.

Install the passenger air bag module trim cover into the instrument panel.
- With the alignment pins positioned to the instrument panel, push in, seating the top (top shown) and bottom deployment door retainers.

2. Install the 4 passenger air bag module bolts.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

3. Connect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
4. Close the glove compartment door.
5. Repower the system.