Front Passenger Airbag Assembly: Removal

PRECAUTION
CAUTION: Be sure to read the "PRECAUTION" thoroughly before servicing (See PRECAUTION in AIRBAG SYSTEM).
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag working.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP RH
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY NO. 2 (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH LOWER PANEL RH (See REMOVAL )
DISCONNECT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY 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 Assembly Connector
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
HINT:

Refer to the procedures up to "REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY" (See REMOVAL ).
REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT NO.2 (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO.3 (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the clip.
2. Disconnect the 2 connectors from the front passenger airbag assembly.
  NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Front Passenger Airbag Assembly Connectors
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 screws.
2. Release the rear side airbag door from the hook by slightly deflecting it and roll the front passenger airbag assembly forward.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Rear Side Airbag Door From Hook
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
3. Release the front side airbag door from the other hook and remove the front passenger airbag assembly.
INSPECT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY