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Airbag Instrument Panel Module Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Chevrolet Trax and 2015 Buick Encore. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Fig 1: Airbag Instrument Panel Module
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Callout Component Name
WARNING:

Refer to SIR Warning .

Preliminary Procedures

  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
  2. Remove the instrument panel upper trim panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Trax)Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Encore) .
1 Instrument Panel Inflatable Restraint Module Assembly

Procedure

  1. Release tabs on the instrument panel upper trim to allow hook retaining feature on Airbag to pass through.
  2. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Module Handling and Scrapping .
  3. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .