Passenger-side airbag unit, removing and installing: Installing
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- Battery Ground (GND) strap disconnected
- Connect airbag unit connector to passenger- side airbag unit and install passenger-side airbag unit with four hex bolts.
Tightening torque (bolts): 6.5 N.m (58 in. lb)
- Install airbag unit cover, aligning its four pins with holes in retaining frame, then slide cover to left.
- Install hex bolts.
- Connect air vent housing harness connector (vehicles with VR6 engine only).
- Install air vent housing using two screws.
- Install air vent.
- Install right side knee bar.
- Switch ignition ON.WARNING: Make sure that no person is in the vehicle when reconnecting the battery Ground (GND) strap
- Connect battery Ground (GND) strap.