Restraints

Repair Procedures of Passenger Airbag (PAB) Module

15steps
~90min
4/5difficulty
0102030405064N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Removal

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait at least three minutes before starting work.
  2. Remove the glove box housing. (Refer to Body - "Glove Box Upper Cover Assembly")
  3. Loosen the passenger airbag mounting bolts.
  4. Disconnect the passenger airbag connector (A).
  5. Remove the crash pad. (Refer to Body - "Crash Pad Main Assembly")
  6. Remove the passenger airbag from the instrument panel after loosening the mounting bolts.

Installation

  1. Remove the ignition key from the vehicle.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery and wait at least three minutes before starting work.
  3. Place the passenger airbag on a protective cushion and tighten the airbag mounting bolts.

    Tightening torque: 4.0–6 N·m

  4. Install the crash pad. (Refer to Body - "Crash Pad Main Assembly")
  5. Connect the passenger airbag wire harness connector to the main SRS wire harness connector (A).
  6. Tighten the passenger airbag mounting bolts.

    Tightening torque: 7.8–11.8 N·m

  7. Install the glove box. (Refer to Body - "Crash Pad Center Panel")
  8. Connect the negative battery cable.
  9. After installing the passenger airbag (PAB), check that the system operates correctly:
    • Turn the ignition ON; the SRS indicator should illuminate for about six seconds and then go off.

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