Front Passenger Airbag Assembly: Removal

PRECAUTION
CAUTION: Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing (See PRECAUTION ).
REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX DOOR SUB-ASSEMBLY
HINT:

Refer to the procedure up to Remove No. 1 Instrument Panel Box Door Sub-assembly (See REMOVAL ).
DISCONNECT INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE ASSEMBLY
1. Check that the ignition switch is off.
2. Check that the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) battery terminal.
  CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
3. Disconnect the connector.
NOTE: When disconnecting the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT ASSEMBLY (See DISASSEMBLY )

Fig 1: Locating Instrument Panel Wire Connector
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REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 screws.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Front Passenger Airbag Assembly Screws
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2. Lean the instrument panel as shown the illustration and disengage the 5 hooks.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Instrument Panel Hooks
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3. Disengage the 5 hooks and remove the front passenger airbag assembly from the upper instrument panel sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
Fig 4: Identifying Upper Instrument Panel Sub-Assembly Hooks
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REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE ASSEMBLY
1. Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, disconnect the 2 airbag connectors and remove the clamp.
  NOTE: When disconnecting the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Airbag Connectors And Clamp
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2. Remove the clamp and instrument panel wire assembly from the front passenger airbag assembly.
Fig 6: Identifying Instrument Panel Wire Assembly Clamp
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