Restraints
Repair Procedures of Passenger Airbag (PAB) Module
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16steps
~96min
4/5difficulty
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Removal
- Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait at least three minutes before starting work.
- Remove the glove box housing. (Refer to Body - Airbag group).
- Disconnect the passenger airbag connector (A) and remove the PAB mounting bolts (B).
- Remove the emergency airbag. (Refer to Body - Airbag group).
- Remove the heater duct from the airbag.
- Remove the airbag mounting bolts. Then remove the front passenger airbag.
Store the removed airbag module in a clean, dry place with the airbag facing up.
Installation
- Remove the ignition key from the vehicle.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery and wait at least three minutes before starting work.
- Place the passenger airbag on a protective cover and tighten the passenger airbag mounting bolts.
Tightening torque: 8.0 ~ 12 N·m
- Install the heater duct on the emergency airbag.
- Install the emergency airbag. (Refer to Body - Airbag group)
- Tighten the passenger airbag mounting bolts.
Tightening torque: 8.0 ~ 12 N·m
- Connect the passenger airbag wiring harness connector to the SRS main wiring harness connector.
- Install the glove box housing. (Refer to Body group - Emergency Pad)
- Connect the negative battery cable.
- After installing the passenger airbag (PAB), check that the system operates correctly:
- Turn the ignition ON; the SRS indicator should illuminate for approximately six seconds, then turn off.
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