Instrument Panel Airbag Replacement

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Callout	Component Name
WARNING: Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Warning . WARNING: Refer to SIR Warning . Preliminary Procedures Disable the SIR system. SIR Disabling and Enabling Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement
1	Instrument Panel Airbag Procedure Inflatable Restraint Module Handling and Scrapping Insert a wood straight edge, one per side behind all locking tabs, to simultaneously release the instrument panel airbag housing from the instrument panel chute without overextending the airbag locking tabs. Use a wood straight edge that is approximately 50.8 cm (20 in) long and 5 mm (0.20 in) thick with a rounded edge. Enable the SIR System. SIR Disabling and Enabling

Callout

Component Name

WARNING:

Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Warning .

WARNING:

Refer to SIR Warning .

Preliminary Procedures

Disable the SIR system. SIR Disabling and Enabling
Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement

Instrument Panel Airbag

Procedure

Inflatable Restraint Module Handling and Scrapping
Insert a wood straight edge, one per side behind all locking tabs, to simultaneously release the instrument panel airbag housing from the instrument panel chute without overextending the airbag locking tabs. Use a wood straight edge that is approximately 50.8 cm (20 in) long and 5 mm (0.20 in) thick with a rounded edge.
Enable the SIR System. SIR Disabling and Enabling