Removal And Installation: Installation
To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbags, airbag curtains, knee blocker, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect the Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS)/negative battery cable assembly from the negative battery post, 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 SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.
To avoid serious or fatal injury when removing a deployed airbag, rubber gloves, eye protection, and a long-sleeved shirt should be worn. There may be deposits on the airbag unit and other interior surfaces. In large doses, these deposits may cause irritation to the skin and eyes.
To avoid serious or fatal injury, use extreme care to prevent any foreign material from entering the passenger airbag, or from becoming entrapped between the airbag cushion and the deployment door. Failure to observe this warning could result in occupant injuries upon airbag deployment.
To avoid serious or fatal injury, the instrument panel cover must never be painted. Replacement covers are serviced in the original colors. Paint may change the way in which the material of the cover responds to an airbag deployment. Failure to observe this warning could result in occupant injuries upon airbag deployment.
The following procedure is for replacement of an ineffective or damaged Passenger AirBag (PAB). If the airbag is ineffective or damaged, but not deployed, review the recommended procedures for Handling Non-Deployed Supplemental Restraints. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE . If the PAB has been deployed, review the recommended procedures for Service After A Supplemental Restraint Deployment before removing the airbag from the vehicle. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Place the instrument panel trim cover (1) on a suitable work surface with the Passenger AirBag (PAB) chute (4) receptacle facing up. Be certain to take the proper precautions to prevent the instrument panel cover from receiving cosmetic damage during the following procedures.
- Carefully position the PAB housing (3) to the PAB chute (4). The side of the PAB housing with six hooks (1) faces forward in the vehicle.
- Engage all of the hooks (1) on one side of the PAB housing (3) through the windows on the same side of the PAB chute (4), then rotate the opposite side of the PAB housing (3) downward into the chute (4).
- Inspect around the perimeter of the PAB (3) making certain each of the hooks (1) on the PAB housing is fully engaged through the windows in the forward and rearward vertical walls of the PAB chute.
- Install the PAB and the instrument panel cover onto the instrument panel structural support as a unit. Refer to COVER, INSTRUMENT PANEL, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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- Reach through the instrument panel glove box opening to access and connect the instrument panel wire harness connector (3) to the PAB jumper wire harness connector. Be certain the connectors are fully engaged and locked.
- Reach through the instrument panel glove box opening to install the two bolts (1) that secure the PAB lower mounting bracket (2) to the instrument panel structural support. Tighten the screws to the proper torque specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
- Position the support bracket (2) into place and install the screws (1) and tighten securely.
- Position the glovebox closeout panel (2) in the instrument panel and install the six mounting screws (1) for the glovebox closeout panel and securely tighten.
- Install the passenger side end cap (1).
- Position the Instrument Panel (IP) closeout panel (2) into place and install three push in retainers (1).
- Install the glove box into the instrument panel. Refer to GLOVE BOX, INSTRUMENT PANEL, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Do not connect the negative battery cable at this time. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Verification Test procedure should be performed following service of any SRS component. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .