Passenger Airbag

Components and Component Location

COMPONENTS

1. Passenger Airbag (PAB)

Description and Operation

Description

The passenger airbag (PAB) is installed inside the instrument panel and protects the front passenger in the event of a frontal collision. The airbag module determines whether and when the passenger airbag should deploy.

Repair Procedures

DEPOSIT

1. 1
   Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait at least three minutes before starting work.
2. 2
   Remove the glove box. (Refer to Body - "Glove Box Upper Cover")
3. 3
   Loosen the passenger airbag mounting bolts.

   

4. 4
   Disconnect the passenger airbag module connector (A).

   

5. 5
   Remove the impact pad. (Refer to Body - "Instrument Panel Assembly")
6. 6
   Remove the instrument panel mounting bolts. Then remove the front passenger airbag.

REMEDY

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

   Tightening torque: 4.0 ~ 6 N·m

4. 4
   Install the impact pad. (Refer to Body - "Instrument Panel Assembly")
5. 5
   Tighten the passenger airbag panel mounting bolts.

   Tightening torque: 9.0 ~ 11 N·m

   

6. 6
   Connect the passenger airbag harness connector to the main SRS harness connector (A).

   

7. 7
   Install the glove box. (Refer to Body - "Center Instrument Panel")
8. 8
   Connect the battery negative cable.
9. 9
   After installing the passenger airbag, check that the system operates correctly.

   • Turn the ignition switch to ON; the SRS warning lamp should illuminate for approximately six seconds and then go off.