Removal & Installation (Passenger-side)

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Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Disable air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM .
Remove instrument panel upper trim pad. See INSTRUMENT PANEL UPPER TRIM PAD . Remove Connector Position Assurance (CPA) clip from passenger-side air bag module connector and disconnect connector. See Figure. Remove passenger-side air bag module bolts. Remove passenger-side air bag module from instrument panel. See Fig 1.
To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten passenger-side air bag module bolts and trim panel screws to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Activate air bag system.

Fig 1: Identifying Passenger-side Air Bag Module

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