Instr PNL Pass L/Door Air Bag ASSY: Replacement

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PRECAUTION (SEE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM )
DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL (SEE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM )
PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2 (SEE REPLACEMENT )
REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.3 (SEE REPLACEMENT )
REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSY (SEE REPLACEMENT )
REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSY (SEE OVERHAUL )
SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)
REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER LWR (SEE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY )
REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER UPR (SEE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY )
DISCONNECT PASSENGER AIRBAG CONNECTOR

Fig 1: Disconnecting Passenger Airbag Connector
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REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY
REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSY
REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO.2
REMOVE INSTR PNL PASS L/DOOR AIR BAG ASSY
1. Remove the 2 screws.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Instrument Panel Pass L/Door Air Bag Assy
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2. Release the rear side wall of the airbag door from the hook by slightly deflecting it and roll the instrument panel pass I/door airbag assy forward.
3. Release the front side wall of the airbag door from the other hook and remove the instrument panel pass I/door airbag assy.
  
  Fig 3: Releasing Rear Side Wall Of Airbag Door From Hook
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INSPECT INSTR PNL PASS L/DOOR AIR BAG ASSY (SEE ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
INSTALL INSTR PNL PASS L/DOOR AIR BAG ASSY
INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY
CENTER SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSY (SEE OVERHAUL )
INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSY (SEE REPLACEMENT )
INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSY (SEE ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (SEE DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM )