Passenger Air Bag - Installation

INSTALLATION

DEPLOYED PASSENGER AIRBAG

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

1. Clean powder residue from interior of vehicle Service and Repair.
2. Inspect and transfer all reusable components from the old instrument panel top pad to the new instrument panel top pad.
3. Position new passenger airbag into instrument panel cavity.

4. Install the two lower passenger airbag mounting bolts (2). Torque bolts to 11.6 Nm (103 in. lbs.).
5. Install the four left and right passenger airbag mounting screws (1). Torque screws to 2.8 Nm (25 in. lbs.).
6. Connect the passenger airbag electrical connector (3).
7. Install new instrument panel assembly Instrument Panel - Installation.

WARNING: Do not connect the battery negative cable Component Tests and General Diagnostics . Personal injury or death may result if the system test is not performed first.

NONDEPLOYED PASSENGER AIRBAG

1. Maneuver the passenger airbag up into the instrument panel in a way to clear any obstacles that may impede the installation of the airbag.

2. Place the passenger into the cavity of the passenger airbag door.

3. Install the two passenger airbag mounting bolts (2) to the crosscar beam. Torque bolts to 11.6 Nm (103 in. lbs.).
4. Connect the passenger airbag electrical connector (3).

5. Install the two inboard mounting screws (2) to the passenger airbag just below the distribution duct (1) and to the left of the distribution housing. Torque screws to 2.8 Nm (25 in. lbs.).

6. Install the two outboard mounting screws (1) to the passenger airbag just below the distribution duct. Torque screws to 2.8 Nm (25 in. lbs.).

7. Install the glove box assembly Instrument Panel Glove Box - Installation.

8. Install the right side silencer pad Silencer Panel - Installation.

WARNING: Do not connect the battery negative cable Component Tests and General Diagnostics . Personal injury or death may result if the system test is not performed first.