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Deployed Passenger Airbag

Fig 1: Passenger Airbag Location
GC0016649Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
NOTE: For deployed passenger airbags, the entire instrument panel must be replaced.
  1. Clean powder residue from interior of vehicle (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS - STANDARD PROCEDURE - SERVICE AFTER AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT) .
  2. Inspect and transfer all reusable components from the old instrument panel to the new instrument panel.
  3. Position new passenger airbag into instrument panel cavity.
    Fig 2: Passenger Airbag Fasteners
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  4. Install the two lower passenger airbag mounting bolts (2). Torque bolts to 11.6 N.m (103 in. lbs.).
  5. Install the four left and right passenger airbag mounting screws (1). Torque screws to 2.8 N.m (25 in. lbs.).
  6. Connect the passenger airbag electrical connector (3).
  7. Install new instrument panel assembly (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY - INSTALLATION) .
WARNING: Do not connect the battery negative cable (Refer to ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTICS - 300 & MAGNUM . Personal injury or death may result if the system test is not performed first.