Restraints
Repair Procedures of Passenger Airbag (PAB) Module
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15steps
~90min
4/5difficulty
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Removal
- Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait at least thirty seconds before starting work.
- Remove the glove box housing. (Refer to Body - "Glove Box Housing")
- Loosen the passenger airbag mounting bolts (A).
- Disconnect the passenger airbag connector (B).
- Remove the emergency airbag. (Refer to Body - "Main Protector Assembly")
Replace all airbag gaskets damaged during PAB deployment.
- Remove the mounting bolts from the airbag, then remove the passenger airbag (A).
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 thirty seconds before starting work.
- Place the front passenger airbag on the protector and tighten the front passenger airbag mounting bolts (A).
- Install the emergency airbag. (Refer to Body - "Main Protector Assembly")
- Connect the passenger airbag connector (B).
- Tighten the passenger airbag mounting bolts (A).
Tightening torque: 7.8 ~ 11.8 N·m
- Install the glove box housing. (Refer to Body - "Glove Box Housing")
- 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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