Passenger Airbag Module Removal and Installation
Passenger Airbag Module Removal and InstallationRemoval
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.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the glove box.
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.
Installation
Installation should follow the removal procedure in the reverse order.
^ Tightening torque of the passenger airbag module mounting bolt is 11 Nm (97 lb.in).