Removal and Installation

Passenger Airbag Removal And Installation

NOTICE: Never use airbag parts from another vehicle.
When replacing parts, replace with new parts.

1. Disconnect Negative (-) Terminal Cable From Battery

CAUTION: Work must be started after 90 seconds from the time the ignition switch is turned to the "LOCK" position and the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery.

2. Disconnect Front Passenger Airbag Connector
(a) Remove negative (-) terminal from the battery and wait at least 90 seconds.
(b) Remove the glove compartment door finish plate inside the glove compartment.

3. Disconnect Airbag Connector

NOTICE: When disconnecting the front passenger airbag connector, take care not to pull the airbag wire harness.

4. Remove Following Parts:
- Remove under cover No.2
- Remove instrument lower panel No.2
- Remove glove compartment door
- Remove glove compartment

5. Remove Front Passenger Airbag Assembly
(a) Remove the 6 bolts.
(b) Remove the front passenger airbag assembly.

CAUTION:
- Do not store the front passenger airbag assembly with the airbag door facing down.
- Never disassemble the front passenger airbag assembly.

6. Install Airbag Door And Front Passenger Airbag Assembly (w/o Airbag Door)

CAUTION: Make sure to replace the new airbag door and the new airbag assembly (w/o Airbag door) in combination, no alone.

(a) Install the airbag door with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 7.5 N.m (75 kgf.cm, 65 in.lb.)
(b) Install the 2 screws

7. Install Front Passenger Airbag Assembly
(a) Install the front passenger airbag assembly with the 6 bolts.

(b) To instrument panel reinforcement
Diameter = 8 mm (0.32 in.)
Torque: 21 N.m (210 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lb)
To instrument panel
Diameter 6 mm (0.24 in.)
Torque: 8.0 N.m (80 kgf.cm, 69 in.lb.)

NOTICE:
- Make sure the front passenger airbag assembly is installed to the specified torque.
- If the front passenger airbag assembly has been dropped, or there are cracks, dents or other defects in the case or connector, replace the front passenger airbag assembly with a new one.
- When installing the front passenger airbag assembly, take care that the wiring do not interfere with other parts and are not pinched between other parts.

8. Install Following Parts:
- Install glove compartment
- Install glove compartment door
- Install instrument panel No.2
- Install under cover No.2

HINT: When installing the glove compartment, pull the airbag wire harness out from the glove compartment opening hole.

NOTICE: Do not pull the airbag wire harnesses too strongly.

9. Connect Airbag Connector
(a) Connect the airbag connector.
(b) Put the connector on the glove compartment door finish plate.
(c) Install the glove compartment door finish plate to the glove compartment.
10. Connect Negative (-) Terminal Cable To Battery