Repair Procedures: Installation

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Remove the ignition key from the vehicle.
Disconnect the battery negative cable from the battery and wait for at least thirty seconds before beginning to work, before beginning work.
Place a passenger airbag on the crash pad and tighten the passenger airbag (A) mounting bolts.

Fig 1: Placing Passenger Airbag On Crash Pad
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Install the crash pad.
(Refer to Body - "MAIN CRASH PAD ASSEMBLY ")
Connect the passenger airbag connector (B).

Fig 2: Locating Passenger Airbag Connector
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Tighten the passenger airbag mounting bolts (A).
Tightening Torque:

7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)
Reinstall the glove box housing.
(Refer to Body - "GLOVE BOX HOUSING ")
Reconnect the battery negative cable.
After installing the passenger airbag (PAB), confirm proper system operation:
- Turn the ignition switch ON; the SRS indicator light should be turned on for about six seconds and then go off.