Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch: Removal

WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.

Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.
Remove the passenger airbag on/off switch and accessory switch bezel from the instrument panel as a unit. (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/ACCESSORY SWITCH BEZEL - REMOVAL) .

From the back of the accessory switch bezel, remove the three screws that secure the passenger airbag on/off switch to the back of the bezel. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch Remove/Install

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - PASSENGER AIRBAG ON/OFF SWITCH

2 - SCREW DRIVER

3 - ACCESSORY SWITCH BEZEL

4 - SCREW (3)

Remove the passenger airbag on/off switch from the accessory switch bezel.