Passenger Airbag - Removal

REMOVAL

DEPLOYED PASSENGER AIRBAG






For deployed passenger airbags, the instrument panel top pad must be replaced.

1. Open hood.
2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

WARNING: Wait two minutes for the airbag system reserve capacitor to discharge before beginning any airbag system or component service. Failure to do so may result in accidental airbag deployment, personal injury or death.

3. Remove instrument panel Instrument Panel - Removal.
4. Disconnect the passenger airbag electrical connector (3).
5. Remove the four left and right passenger airbag mounting screws (1).
6. Remove the two lower passenger airbag mounting bolts (2).
7. Separate passenger airbag from instrument panel.
8. Remove and inspect all reusable components from the instrument panel and transfer to the new instrument panel top pad.
9. Clean powder residue from interior of vehicle.


NONDEPLOYED PASSENGER AIRBAG






1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

WARNING: Wait two minutes for the airbag system reserve capacitor to discharge before beginning any airbag system or component service. Failure to do so may result in accidental airbag deployment, personal injury or death.

2. Remove the right side silencer pad Silencer Panel - Removal.




3. Remove the glove box assembly Instrument Panel Glove Box - Removal.




4. Remove the two inboard mounting screws (2) to the passenger airbag just below the distribution duct (1) and to the left of the distribution housing.




5. Remove the two outboard mounting screws (1) to the passenger airbag just below the distribution duct.




6. Remove the two passenger airbag mounting bolts (2) to the crosscar beam.
7. Disconnect the passenger airbag electrical connector (3).




8. Maneuver the passenger airbag down in a way to clear any obstacles that may impede the removal of the airbag.