Passenger Airbag Module Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: The Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) can maintain sufficient voltage to deploy the airbags and pretensioners for 1 minute after the ignition is OFF and the fuse has been removed. If the airbags and pretensioners are not disconnected, do not begin service until 1 minute has passed after disconnecting power to SDM. If the airbags are disconnected, service can be done immediately without waiting for 1-minute time period to expire. Failure to temporarily disable the SIR during service can result in unexpected deployment, personal injury and unnecessary SIR repairs.

Fig 1: Identifying Passenger Airbag Module

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the glove box. Refer to GLOVE BOX REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
3. Disconnect the passenger airbag yellow electrical connector. Remove the instrument panel.
4. Remove the passenger airbag module by removing the mounting bolts from the airbag bracket.