Passenger Airbag. Removal and Installation

Removal

1. 1
   If an SRS fault is present, go to step 2. Otherwise, turn the ignition off, wait at least one minute, and go to step 3.
2. 2
   Disable the SRS.
   Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Disabling and Enabling (501-20 Supplemental Restraint System).
3. 3
   Remove the instrument panel upper cover.
   Refer to: Instrument Panel Upper Cover (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console).
4. 4
   Remove the screws.

   

5. 5
   1. Pull the passenger airbag deployment chute away from the passenger airbag.

   2. Rotate the passenger air bag out of the deployment chute and release the 4 passenger air bag retainers.

   

6. 6
   Continue rotating the passenger airbag and remove it from the deployment chute.

   

Installation

Inspect the passenger air bag module and the instrument panel. Inspect the instrument panel/deployment chute cavity for damage or foreign material. Remove any foreign material from the passenger air bag module and from the instrument panel/deployment chute cavity. Install new parts if damaged.

1. 1
   1. Position the passenger airbag in the deployment chute.

   2. Insert the 5 passenger air bag retainers into the deployment chute.

   

2. 2
   1. Pull the passenger airbag deployment chute away, providing clearance for the passenger airbag to pass through.

   2. Rotate the passenger airbag down and into the deployment chute.

   

3. 3
   Insert the passenger airbag retainers into the deployment chute.

   

4. 4
   Install the screws.
   Torque: 13 lb-in (1.5 N·m)

   

5. 5
   Install the instrument panel upper cover.
   Refer to: Instrument Panel Upper Cover (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console).
6. 6
   If the SRS was disabled, enable the SRS.
   Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Disabling and Enabling (501-20 Supplemental Restraint System).