Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Front Passenger Airbag Assembly

Front Passenger Airbag Assembly:




FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

2. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY

HINT: Refer to the procedures up to "REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY".

3. REMOVE SIDE NO. 1 DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT
4. REMOVE SIDE NO. 2 DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT
5. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY
6. REMOVE NO. 3 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
7. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY




a. Disconnect the 2 connectors and remove the instrument panel wire from the front passenger airbag.

NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.




b. Remove the 2 screws.




c. Disengage the 5 hooks (A).
d. Disengage the 5 hooks (B) and remove the front passenger airbag from the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY




a. Engage the 5 hooks (A).
b. Engage the 5 hooks (B) and install the front passenger airbag on the instrument panel.




c. Install the 2 screws.




d. Connect the 2 connectors and install the instrument panel wire assembly to the front passenger airbag.

NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

2. INSTALL NO. 3 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
3. INSTALL DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY
4. INSTALL SIDE NO. 1 DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT
5. INSTALL SIDE NO. 2 DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT
6. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUBASSEMBLY

HINT: Refer to the procedures from "INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY".

7. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
8. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.

NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

9. CHECK SRS WARNING LIGHT
a. Check the SRS warning light.