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Body and Paint

Driver Knee Airbag. Removal and Installation

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Service Information — 27Suspension — 48Transmission — 9Brake System — 52Steering — 21Engine — 140Manual Transmission, Clutch, Transfer Case and Power Transfer Unit — 48Exhaust System — 6Fuel System — 21Climate Control System — 58Instrumentation and Warning Systems — 26Battery and Charging System — 20Infotainment Systems — 41Lighting — 29Power Distribution — 11Electronic Function Group — 30Body and Paint — 275Frame and Mounting — 3
5steps
~30min
3/5difficulty
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Special Service Tools / General Equipment

Interior trim removal tool

Removal

  1. Disarm the SRS.
    Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Disarming and Re-arming (501-20B Supplemental Restraint Systems, General Procedures).
  2. Remove the brake light switch.
    Refer to: Brake Light Switch (417-01 Exterior Lighting, Removal and Installation).
  3. Remove the driver knee airbag.
    1. Remove the nuts.
      Torque: 71 lb-in (8 N·m)
    1. Release the retainers and separate the driver knee airbag.
      Use the general equipment: interior trim remover.

    1. NOTICE: Do not pull on the knee airbag electrical connector by the lock button. Damage to the lock button may occur.

      Disconnect and remove the driver knee airbag.

Installation

  1. NOTICE: Make sure the knee airbag module electrical connector lock button is in the unlocked position before connecting. Do not install the knee airbag module electrical connector past the lock button. Failure to follow these instructions may result in connector damage.

    To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  2. Re-arm the SRS.
    Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Disarming and Re-arming (501-20B Supplemental Restraint Systems, General Procedures).

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