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Body and Paint

Passenger 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
7steps
~42min
3/5difficulty
0102030405064N·mlb·ft
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Removal

  1. Disarm the SRS.
    Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Disarming and Re-arming (501-20B Supplemental Restraint Systems, General Procedures).
    • Open the glove box by its stops.
    • Remove the glove box.

    • Remove the nuts.
      Torque: 53 lb-in (6 N·m)
    • Disconnect the wiring harness clips and remove the passenger airbag mounting bracket.
  4. Remove the nuts and slide the passenger airbag off the mounting studs.
    Torque: 53 lb-in (6 N·m)

  5. NOTICE: Do not pull on the passenger airbag electrical module connectors using the lock buttons. Damage to the lock buttons may occur.

    • Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the passenger airbag.

Installation

  1. NOTICE: Make sure the passenger airbag module electrical connector lock buttons are in the unlocked position when connecting. Do not install the passenger airbag module electrical connectors by the lock buttons. 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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