Front Passenger Airbag Assembly: Removal
- PRECAUTION CAUTION: Be sure to read PRECAUTION thoroughly before servicing.
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CAUTION: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag working.
- PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
- REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO. 3 (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO. 2 (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE STEERING PAD (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER LOWER (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER UPPER
- DISCONNECT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR
- Remove the glove compartment door sub-assembly.
- Remove the glove compartment door pad plate from the instrument panel finish panel lower No. 2.
- Using a screwdriver, slide the airbag connector to pull out from the glove compartment door pad plate.
- Disconnect the connector from the passenger airbag assembly connector.
NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness. - REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
- Disengage the 2 screws.
- Release the rear side wall of the airbag door from the hook by slightly deflecting it and roll the front passenger airbag assembly forward.
- Release the front side wall of the airbag door from the other hook and remove the front passenger airbag assembly.
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