Passenger-Side Air Bag Deactivation Switch (Passenger-Side)

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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 screw cover and screw from right upper corner of fresh air grille.
Open cup holder and remove screw from lower left corner of fresh air grille, then remove fresh air grille. Unlock and disconnect passenger-side air bag deactivation switch connector. Press switch catches and remove switch in direction of arrow. See Fig 1 .
To install, reverse removal procedure. Ensure switch connector is at top of switch. Activate air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM .

Fig 1: Identifying Passenger-side Air Bag Deactivation Switch

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