FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSY (From July, 2003): Replacement

HINT:

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

1. PRECAUTION (See  PRECAUTION   ) 
2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 
3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2 
5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2 (W/O STEERING PAD SWITCH 4 SPOKE STEERING WHEEL) 
6. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.3 (3 SPOKE STEERING WHEEL ASSY) 
7. REMOVE CONNECTOR COVER (W/ STEERING PAD SWITCH 4 SPOKE STEERING WHEEL) 
8. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT   ) 
9. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSY (See  STEERING COLUMN ASSY (TMC MADE)  ) 

   SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)

10. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER (See  STEERING COLUMN ASSY (TMC MADE)  ) 
11. DISCONNECT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSY CONNECTOR 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
       NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
       Fig 1: Disconnecting Front Passenger Airbag Assy Connector

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12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
13. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSY NO.2 (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
14. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSY NO.1 (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
15. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT NO.2 (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
16. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT NO.1 (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
17. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
18. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO.1 (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
19. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO.3 (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
20. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO.2 (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
21. DISCONNECT INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE NO.2 
    1. Remove the clip.
    2. Disconnect the connectors from the front passenger airbag assy.
       NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
       Fig 2: Disconnecting Instrument Panel Wire

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22. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSY 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
       Fig 3: Removing Screws

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    2. Release the rear side wall of the airbag door from the hook by slightly deflecting it and roll the front passenger airbag assy forward.
    3. Release the front side wall of the airbag door from the other hook and remove the front passenger airbag assy.
       Fig 4: Identifying Airbag Door

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23. INSTALL FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSY 
24. INSPECT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSY (See  ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION   ) 
25. CONNECT INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE NO.2 
    1. Connect the connectors to the front passenger airbag assy.
       NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
    2. Install the clip.
       Fig 5: Locating Connector

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26. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
27. CONNECT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSY CONNECTOR 
    1. Connect the connector.
       NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
       Fig 6: Connecting Connector

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28. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY (See  SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY   ) 
29. ADJUST SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY (See  SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY   ) 
30. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSY (See  STEERING COLUMN ASSY (TMC MADE)  ) 
31. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT 
32. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT   ) 
33. INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT   ) 
34. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (See  DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM  )