Removal & Installation (Front)
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- Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Disable air bag system. See DISABLING SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Remove headliner. See HEADLINER . Remove steering wheel. See STEERING WHEEL .
- Remove steering column adjustment switch. Remove instrument cluster retaining screws and remove instrument cluster. Remove glove box. Remove passenger-side air bag module. See PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE . Remove center console.
- Remove hood release lever. Remove left and right kick panels. Remove decorative trim on instrument panel. Remove left and right instrument panel under covers. Remove screws on front left and right sides of instrument panel. Lift instrument panel trim up and rearward. Disconnect electrical connectors. Remove instrument panel trim.
- Disconnect head air bag gas generator electrical connector. Remove gas generator nuts and remove gas generator, located on side of instrument panel frame. See Fig 1 . Remove gas generator tube retaining bracket bolt and bracket. Remove front A-pillar retaining bolt securing head air bag module tether to A-pillar. Remove rear retaining bolt securing head air bag module tether to C-pillar. Release A-pillar retaining clips with air bag module. Release roof frame retaining clips. Remove air bag assembly.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten air bag and gas generator nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Ensure air bag does not contact any sharp edges either on body or on clips. Activate air bag system. See ACTIVATING SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM.