Front Passenger's Airbag Replacement: Installation

NOTE:

Some new airbags come equipped with an airbag protector. Do not remove the protector before installation.
Install the front passenger's airbag with the airbag protector cover as an assembly.
Make sure the fabric of the airbag is not twisted or sticking out of the inflator.
Keep the airbag clean, and do not unfold or tamper with the airbag fabric.
If the fabric is twisted or sticking out of the inflator, do not use the airbag; replace it with a new one.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Passenger's Airbag
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If you are re-using the existing front passenger's airbag, or your new airbag did not come with an airbag protector, go to step 2. If your new airbag has an airbag protector, go to step 4.
Install the airbag protector slots (A) onto the airbag clips (B).

Fig 2: Identifying Airbag Protector Slots And Clips
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Wrap the airbag protector over the airbag, and slide the slots (A) of the protector around the tabs on the airbag frame. Align the two pins (B) on the airbag frame into the two holes in the airbag protector.

Fig 3: Identifying Airbag Protector Over Slots
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Place the new front passenger's airbag with the airbag protector (A) into the mounting bracket on the dashboard, and install the center nut (B) by hand. Do not fully tighten it.

Fig 4: Identifying Airbag Protector And Center Nut
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Remove the lower hooks of the airbag protector (A) from the front passenger's airbag (B), and pull out the protector.

Fig 5: Identifying Lower Hooks Of Airbag Protector
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Tighten the front passenger's airbag mounting nuts (A) and bolts (B) to the specified torque.

Fig 6: Front Passenger's Airbag Mounting Nuts w/Torque Specs.
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Connect the front passenger's airbag 4P connector (A) to the dashboard wire harness, then reinstall the glove box and dashboard lower cover.

Fig 7: Identifying Front Passenger's Airbag 4P Connector
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Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
Connect the HDS, and clear the DTCs.
After installing the airbag, confirm proper system operation: Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the SRS indicator should come on for about 6 seconds and then go off.