Passenger Airbag - Installation

INSTALLATION





1. Verify the negative battery cable (2) is disconnected before proceeding. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.




2. Carefully position the passenger airbag unit onto the instrument panel.
3. Install the four bolts (1) that secure the passenger airbag to the instrument panel. Tighten to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).




4. Connect the passenger airbag squib harness connector (1).

CAUTION: Use caution when connecting the squib harness connector to the passenger airbag inflator connector receptacle. Improper assembly of these pigtail wires and their connector insulators can result in damage to the airbag circuits or connector insulators.





5. Install the top section of the instrument panel (1)Instrument Panel - Installation.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE. PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH MAY RESULT IF THE SYSTEM TEST IS NOT PERFORMED FIRST. FOR THE SYSTEM TEST, Supplemental Restraints Verification Test