Kia Stonic Quiz
restraint system

Beifahrerairbagmodul (PAB)

In this manual: restraint system
General Information — 8Maintenance — 31Engine Mechanical — 49Engine Electrical — 15Emission control system — 11Engine Control System/Fuel System — 45Clutch System — 12Manual Transaxle System — 11DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) System — 16Drive Shafts and Axles — 9Suspension — 16Steering — 10restraint system — 15Braking system — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 89Rear Seat — 16Electrical System — 25Electrochromic Interior Rear View Mirror — 64Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 31
31steps
~186min
5/5difficulty
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Description and Operation

Description

The passenger airbag (PAB) is located in the instrument panel and protects the passenger in a frontal collision. The SRSCM determines whether and when the passenger airbag will be deployed.

Components and Components Location

COMPONENTS LOCATION

1. Passenger Airbag (PAB)

repair procedures

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

  2. Remove the front seat.

    (Refer to Body — "Front Seat")

  3. Remove the console.

    (Refer to Body - Floor Console)

  4. Remove the steering column upper cover (A) using a trim remover.

  5. Using a trim removal tool, remove the center fascia panel (A).

  6. Loosen the mounting screws, then remove the audio system (A).

  7. Using a trim removal tool, remove the instrument panel side cover [RH] (A).

8th.

Loosen the mounting screws, then remove the side ventilation duct [RH] (A).

  1. Loosen the mounting screws, then remove the passenger side instrument panel garnish (A).

  2. Remove the stopper (B) from the glove box (A).

  3. Disconnect the damper (A) from the glove box.

  4. Remove the hinge pins (A), then remove the glove box (B).

  5. Loosen the mounting screws, then disconnect the heater control unit.

  6. Disconnect the connector (A) and hose (B), then remove the heater control unit.

  7. Remove the front panel side cover [LH] (A) using a trim remover.

  8. Remove the fuse box cover (A) in the passenger footwell.

  9. Loosen the mounting screws, then remove the hood release cable (A).

  10. Loosen the screws, then remove the lower instrument panel (A).

  11. Disconnect the connector of the lower instrument panel switch (A).

  12. Loosen the screws, then remove the lower instrument panel cover (A).

  13. Disconnect the start/stop button connector (A) and the hazard warning switch connector (B).

  14. Loosen the mounting screws, then lower the steering column.

    (Refer to Steering System - Steering Column and Steering Shaft)

  15. Loosen the mounting screws, then remove the combination meter (A).

  16. Disconnect the connector of the combination meter (A), then remove the combination meter.

  17. Remove the front pillar garnish (A) using a trim remover.

  18. Remove the driver side front panel and duct (A).

  19. Remove the photo sensor (A) using a trim remover.

  20. Disconnect the photo sensor connector, then remove the photo sensor (A).

  21. Disconnect the photo sensor connector, then remove the photo sensor (A).

  22. Loosen the mounting screws and nuts, then remove the main panel (A).

  23. Remove the screws and the passenger airbag (A).

  24. Installation is the reverse of removal.

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