Removal & Installation
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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 passenger-side instrument panel air vent. Insert Plastic Wedge (00 9 323) on both sides of passenger-side air bag cover and release catches. Remove screw and lift off air bag cover. DO NOT allow tension to occur on air bag cover strap(s) when removing passenger-side air bag or cover. Remove retaining nuts and lift passenger-side air bag module from instrument panel and disconnect electrical connector. Remove air bag module from vehicle.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten passenger-side air bag module retaining nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Activate air bag system. See ACTIVATING SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM.