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Removal & Installation

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  1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Disable air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM .
  2. Insert Plastic Wedge (00 9 323) on both sides of passenger-side air bag cover, release catches, lift cover up and place on instrument panel. Remove air bag module retaining nuts and remove air bag module from instrument panel. See Fig 1. Disconnect Orange air bag module harness connector. Remove air bag cover and cover bracket.
  3. To install, reverse removal procedure. Be careful not to pinch wiring harness. Tighten passenger-side air bag module retaining nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Activate air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM .
Fig 1: Identifying Passenger Air Bag Module
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