Knee Air Bag Module Removal/Installation (Us/CANADA): Passenger-side: Notes

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Switch the ignition off.
Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION (US) .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Passenger-side front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Passenger-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Passenger-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Passenger-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY (US) .)
Disconnect the passenger-side knee air bag module connector. (See KNEE AIR BAG MODULE CONNECTOR DISCONNECT NOTE .)

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Remove the nuts.

Fig 1: Passenger-Side Knee Air Bag Module Bolt And Nuts With Torque Specification
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Remove the bolt.
Remove the passenger-side knee air bag module.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).
Verify that the air bag/seat belt pre-tensioner system warning light illuminates for approx. 6 s and turns off.

If the air bag/seat belt pre-tensioner system warning light does not operate normally, refer to the onboard diagnostic system (air bag system) and perform inspection of the system. (See DTC INSPECTION .)