Front Passenger Airbag Assembly: Removal

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
HINT:

Refer to the procedures up to "REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY" (see REMOVAL ).
REMOVE SIDE NO. 1 DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT (See DISASSEMBLY )
REMOVE SIDE NO. 2 DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT (See DISASSEMBLY )
REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY (See DISASSEMBLY )
REMOVE NO. 3 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT (See DISASSEMBLY )
REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the 2 connectors and remove the instrument panel wire from the front passenger airbag.
  NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Front Passenger Airbag Assembly Connectors
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2. Remove the 2 screws.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Front Passenger Airbag Assembly Screws
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3. Disengage the 5 hooks (A).
4. Disengage the 5 hooks (B) and remove the front passenger airbag from the instrument panel.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Front Passenger Airbag Hooks
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