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Repair Procedures: Installation

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  1. Remove the ignition key from the vehicle.
  2. Disconnect the battery negative cable from the battery and wait for at least thirty seconds before beginning to work, before beginning work.
  3. Place a passenger airbag on the crash pad and tighten the passenger airbag (A) mounting bolts.
    G12818345Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the crash pad.

    (Refer to "MAIN CRASH PAD ASSEMBLY ")

  5. Connect the passenger airbag connector (B).
    G12818346Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. 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)

  7. Reinstall the glove box housing.

    (Refer to "GLOVE BOX HOUSING ")

  8. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
  9. 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.