Front Passenger's Airbag Replacement: Removal
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- Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ), then wait at least 3 minutes before starting work.
- Remove these items:
- The glove box is lowered (see step 2 on GLOVE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Passenger's tray lid (see PASSENGER'S TRAY LID REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Dashboard vent (see DASHBOARD VENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Audio-Navigation unit (see AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Remove the connector clip, then disconnect the front passenger's airbag 4P connector (A) from the dashboard wire harness (B).
- Remove the screw (A) from the passenger's lid.
- Remove the three mounting bolts (B) from the bracket.
- Release the hooks (A) of the front passenger's lid (B) from the audio panel.
- Pull up the front edges of the front passenger's lid to release the hooks (C).
- Remove the front passenger's airbag assembly (A) out of the dashboard. If you are replacing only the front passenger's lid, go to step 9.NOTE: The front passenger's lid has pawls (B, C) on each side which attach it to the dashboard. Take care not to damage the front passenger's airbag
- Cut the four corners (A) of the front passenger's lid (B) as shown below, and remove the front passenger's airbag.
NOTE:
- Always replace the front passenger's lid whenever you remove the airbag from the panel.
- Replace the airbag if the airbag mounting hooks or its housing is damaged.