Front Passenger Airbag Assembly: Removal
- PRECAUTION CAUTION: Be sure to read "PRECAUTION" thoroughly before servicing (See AIRBAG SYSTEM ).
- POSITION FRONT WHEELS STRAIGHT AHEAD
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CAUTION: Wait for at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent airbag deployment.NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See INITIALIZATION ).
- REMOVE LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER (See INSTALLATION )
- REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER (See INSTALLATION )
- REMOVE STEERING PAD (See INSTALLATION )
- REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (w/o Smart Key System) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (w/ Smart Key System) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE HEATER CONTROL AND ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY (for Manual Air Conditioning System) (See AIR CONDITIONING PANEL (FOR MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM) )
- REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Air Conditioning System) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET (w/o Navigation System) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NAVIGATION RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET (w/ Navigation System) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Air Conditioning System) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Air Conditioning System) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure for the RH side and the LH side (See REMOVAL ).
- REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure for the RH side and the LH side (See REMOVAL ).
- REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX DUCT (w/o Rear Air Conditioning System) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE LOWER REAR CONSOLE BOX (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (w/o Rear Air Conditioning System) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear Air Conditioning System) (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX INSERT (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX INSERT (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE ENGINE SWITCH (w/ Smart Key System) (See INSPECTION )
- DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (See REMOVAL )
- DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure for the RH side and the LH side (See REMOVAL ).
- REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for LH Side) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)
HINT:
Use the same procedure for the RH side and the LH side (See REMOVAL ).
- DISCONNECT INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the connector.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD ASSEMBLY (for Pole Antenna Type) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD ASSEMBLY (for Glass Antenna Type) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 4 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Disengage the 5 hooks.
- Disengage the 5 hooks and remove the front passenger airbag assembly from the instrument panel safety pad assembly as shown in the illustration.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the 2 airbag connectors.NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
- Remove the clamp and instrument panel wire assembly from the front passenger airbag assembly.
- Disconnect the 2 airbag connectors.