Passenger's Airbag Module: Installation
CAUTION:
- Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>General Description>CAUTION .
- Do not allow harness and connectors to interfere or get tangled up with other parts.
- After installing the panel center assembly, check that the air vent grille of the panel center assembly is inserted correctly into the air vent duct.
- When installing the cover - instrument panel side (a), make sure that the body side weather strip - flange front does not come inside the panel COMPL instrument (b).
- When reusing the tether clip on the upper part of the trim panel - front pillar UPR, check that there is no damage to the tether clip. If the tether clip is damaged, always replace it with a new tether clip. If the tether clip is damaged, its holding force is reduced and the trim panel - front pillar UPR may come off.
- Do not reuse the tether clip removed from the upper part of the trim panel - front pillar UPR. Always replace with a new part.
- Do not reuse the clips in the upper section of the trim panel - center pillar UPR. Always replace with a new part.
- Before installation, inspect the following items and replace any faulty part with a new one.
- Passenger's airbag lid (instrument panel surface) is cracked or deformed.
- Airbag module is cracked or deformed.
- Harness and/or connector is cracked, deformed or open.
- Harness wire is exposed.
- Mounting bracket is cracked or deformed.
- Install each part in the reverse order of removal.NOTE: Refer to the installation procedure of the "Instrument Panel Assembly". Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Instrument Panel Assembly>INSTALLATION .
- Refer to the installation procedure of the column assembly - steering. Ref. to POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)>Steering Column>INSTALLATION .
- Refer to the installation procedure of the universal joint assembly - steering. Ref. to POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)>Universal Joint>INSTALLATION .
- Always install the universal joint assembly - steering after installing the steering column to avoid damage to the universal joint assembly - steering.
- Be sure to follow the tightening order and tightening torque of the universal joint assembly - steering to avoid the steering effort from becoming heavy. After confirming that the steering column position is in the neutral position, tighten the universal joint assembly - steering.
- Always place the tilt lever to the lock position after the steering column is adjusted.
- Connect the battery ground terminal. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .