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Section 397 (Instrument Panel): Disassembly

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  1. REMOVE NO. 2 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT 
  2. REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT 
  3. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE 
  4. REMOVE CENTER BRACKET 
  5. REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 
  6. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE HARNESS 
  7. REMOVE NO. 5 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 
  8. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY 

    Remove the 3 nuts and the front passenger airbag assembly.

    Torque: 6.0 N.m (61 kgf.cm, 53 in..lbf) 

    CAUTION:
    • Do not store the front passenger airbag assembly with the airbag deployment side facing down. 
    • Never disassemble the front passenger airbag assembly. 
    Fig 1: Removing Front Passenger Airbag Assembly
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    NOTE:
    • At the time of reassembly: 
    • Make sure that the front passenger airbag assembly is installed with the specified torque. 
    • If the front passenger airbag assembly has been dropped, or if there are cracks, dents or other defects in the case or the connector, replace the front passenger airbag assembly with a new one. 
    • When installing the front passenger airbag assembly, take care that the wiring does not interfere with other parts and is not pinched between other parts. 
  9. REMOVE NO. 1 REGISTER 
  10. REMOVE NO. 4 REGISTER 
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