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Removal Procedure

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    WARNING:

    When carrying a live inflator module, make sure the bag opening is pointed away from you. This minimizes the chance of injury in the case of an accidental deployment. Never carry the inflator module by the wires. Never carry the inflator module by the connector on the underside of the module.

    Make sure that the bag and trim cover are facing up whenever you place a live inflator module on any surface. This is necessary to provide a free space for the bag to expand in the unlikely event of accidental deployment.

    Never rest the steering column assembly on the steering wheel with the inflator module face down, and the column vertical. This may result in personal injury.

    WARNING:

    Refer to SIR Warning .

  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
  2. Remove the instrument panel assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement .
  3. Remove the windshield defroster nozzle. Refer to Windshield Defroster Nozzle Replacement .
  4. Remove the instrument panel outer air outlet duct. Refer to Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Duct Replacement .
    5. Fig 1: Instrument Panel Inflatable Restraint Module Bolts
    GM3613265Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  5. Remove the instrument panel inflatable restraint module bolts (1).
    6. Fig 2: Airbag Module Chute And Hooks
    GM3613267Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  6. If the airbag module should be removed in order to replace the instrument panel with new one follow the step 6-7. If the airbag module should be removed in order to replace the passenger airbag module with new one follow the step 8-10. Cut one side of the airbag module chute (1) partly to release the hooks (2) of module from the chute.
    7. WARNING:

    Never install the passenger airbag module into the instrument panel assembly that airbag module chute is cut. This may cause incorrect deployment when the passenger airbag is deployed.

  7. Remove the passenger airbag module from the instrument panel after releasing the hooks of uncut side from the passenger airbag module chute.
    8. Fig 3: Straightening Hooks
    GM3613270Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    Hooks on I/P compartment side can be released more easily from the chute because these hooks are shorter than the opposite hooks.

  8. Roughly straighten the hooks (1) of side that is close to I/P compartment by using the plier.
    9. Fig 4: Pushinging Chute Out Of Hook Using Flat Tip Screw Driver
    GM3613272Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  9. One by one release straightened hooks from the hole of chute by pushing the chute out of hook using the flat tip screw driver (1) or similar tool.
    10. Fig 5: Passenger Airbag Module
    GM3613275Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  10. Remove the passenger airbag module (1) from the instrument panel releasing the hooks of opposite side from the hole of chute.
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