Advanced Air Bag

Passenger Air Bag (Inflator) Module Removal and Installation

WARNING:
- Never attempt to disassemble or repair the passenger air bag (inflator) module. If any abnormality is found, be sure to replace it with new one as an assembly.
- Be sure to read Precautions on Service and Diagnosis of Air Bag System:Advanced Air Bag, Precautions on Handling and Storage of Air Bag System Components:Advanced Air Bag and Precautions on Disposal of Air Bag and Seat Belt Pretensioner:Advanced Air Bag before starting to work and observe every precaution during work. Neglecting them may result in personal injury or undeployment of the air bag when necessary.

Removal
1. Disable air bag system. Refer to Disabling Air Bag System:Advanced Air Bag.
2. Remove center ventilation louver with garnish referring to Center Ventilation Louver Removal and Installation.
3. Pull out glove box while pushing its stopper from both right and left sides.
4. Remove passenger air bag (inflator) module attaching bolts (1) and air bag hole cover bolts (6).
5. Hold up passenger air bag (inflator) module with air bag hole cover (5) without extending wire harness (2) to avoid air bag connector damage and to disconnect passenger air bag (inflator) module connector (3) as shown in figure.
a. Unlock lock button (4).
b. With lock button unlocked, disconnect connector.

6. Remove passenger air bag (inflator) module with air bag hole cover (5) from instrument panel.







7. Remove passenger air bag (inflator) module (1) from air bag hole cover (2).







WARNING:
- When carrying a live air bag (inflator) module, make sure the bag opening is pointed away from you.
Never carry air bag (inflator) module by wires or connector on the side of the module. In case of an accidental deployment, the bag will then deploy with minimal chance of injury.
- As the live passenger air bag (inflator) module must be kept with its bag (trim cover) facing up while being stored or left standing. This is necessary so that a free space is provided to allow the air bag to expand in the unlikely event of accidental deployment.
- Observe Precautions on Handling and Storage of Air Bag System Components:Advanced Air Bag for handling and storing it.
Otherwise, personal injury may result.

Installation
1. Install passenger air bag (inflator) module to air bag hole cover (2).

CAUTION: Confirm claw (1) of passenger air bag (inflator) module hangs in air bag hole cover (2).







2. Connect passenger air bag (inflator) module connector (1) securely as shown in figure.
a. Connect connector.
b. Lock connector with lock button (2).

3. Install passenger air bag (inflator) module with air bag hole cover (3) to instrument panel at specified torque as shown.

Tightening torque
Passenger air bag (inflator) module attaching bolt (a): 23 N.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lbf-ft)







4. Install glove box.
5. Install center ventilation louver with garnish referring to Center Ventilation Louver Removal and Installation.
6. Enable air bag system. Refer to Enabling Air Bag System:Advanced Air Bag.