Front Passenger's Airbag Replacement: Installation

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Insert the hooks (A) of the front passenger's airbag housing into the new front passenger's lid, then insert the other hooks (B) into the panel.
NOTE:
- Make sure there are no objects between the airbag and the front passenger's lid.
- Make sure the airbag is fully seated, and make sure the front passenger's lid is not deformed or damaged after the airbag is in place.
- Do not use tools when detaching the front passenger's airbag in order to protect it.
Fig 1: Inserting Hooks Of Front Passenger's Airbag Housing Into Front Passenger's Lid
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Place the front passenger's airbag assembly (A) into the dashboard. Torque the new front passenger's airbag mounting bolts (B).

Fig 2: Front Passenger's Airbag Assembly & Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
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Install the screw (C) in the front passenger's lid.
Connect the front passenger's airbag inflator 4P connector (A) on the dashboard wire harness, then connect the connector clip. Reinstall the glove box (see GLOVE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

Fig 3: Identifying Front Passenger's Airbag & Dashboard Wire Harness 4P Connector
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Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
Connect the HDS and clear the DTCs (see How to Clear DTCs ).
After installing the front passenger's airbag, confirm proper system operation: Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and check that the SRS indicator should comes on for about 6 seconds and then goes off.
Reinstall all removed parts.