Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Front Passenger's Airbag Replacement

Front Passenger's Airbag Replacement

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
2. Remove the glove box stops, and lower the glove box.




3. Disconnect the front passenger's airbag 4P connector (A) from dashboard wire harness B.




4. Remove the three mounting nuts (A) from the bracket. Cover the lid and dashboard with a cloth, and pry carefully with a screwdriver to lift the front passenger's airbag (B) out of the dashboard.

NOTE: The airbag lid has pawls on its side which attach it to the dashboard.

Installation




1. Place the new front passenger's airbag (A) into the dashboard. Tighten the front passenger's airbag mounting nuts (B).




2. Connect the front passenger's airbag 4P connector (A) to dashboard wire harness B.
3. Raise the glove box, and reinstall the stops.
4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
5. After installing the airbag, confirm proper system operation: Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the SRS indicator should come on for about 6 seconds and then go off.