Passenger-Side Air Bag: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Toyota Tercel. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Before proceeding, see SERVICE PRECAUTIONS . Disable SRS. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM . Disconnect passenger-side air bag connector, accessible through glove box door finish plate. See Figure.
- Remove front door and pillar interior trim. Remove steering wheel. See STEERING WHEEL PAD & SPIRAL CABLE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Remove lower instrument cover, lower instrument panel pad, upper cluster finish panel, steering column covers, combination switch, and combination meter (instrument cluster).
- Remove lower finish panel, shift bezel, center console, ashtray, radio, and A/C control head. Remove junction block No. 1, heater duct No. 2, and clock. Remove 4 bolts and 2 nuts, retaining instrument panel, and remove instrument panel from the vehicle.
- Remove 2 nuts and 2 bolts retaining passenger-side air bag assembly to instrument panel support. Remove air bag assembly and air bag door.