Front Passenger's Airbag Replacement
Front Passenger's Airbag ReplacementRemoval
1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait for 3 minutes before starting work.
2. Remove the glove box.
3. Disconnect the front passenger's airbag 4P connector (A) from the dashboard wire harness.
4. Remove the center panel:
- With navigation
- Without navigation
5. Remove the three mounting nuts (A) from the bracket. Cover the front passenger's lid and dashboard with a cloth, and pry carefully with a screwdriver to lift the front passenger's airbag assembly (B) out of the dashboard.
If you are replacing only the front passenger's lid, go to step 6.
NOTE: The front passenger's lid has pawls (C) on each side which attach it to the dashboard.
6. Cut the four parts (A) of the front passenger's lid (B) as shown, and remove the front passenger's airbag.
NOTE:
- Always replace the front passenger's lid whenever you remove the front passenger's airbag from the lid.
- Replace the front passenger's airbag if the airbag mounting hooks or its housing is damaged.
7. Insert the hooks (A) of the front passenger's airbag housing into the new passenger's lid, then insert the other hooks (B) into the lid.
NOTE:
- Make sure there are no objects between the airbag and the front passenger's lid.
- Make sure the airbag is fully seated, and make sure the front passenger's lid is not deformed or damaged after the airbag is in place.
- Do not use tools when detaching the front passenger's airbag in order to protect it.
Installation
1. Place the front passenger's airbag assembly (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, then reinstall the glove box and center panel.
3. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
4. 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.