Front Passenger Airbag Assembly: Removal: Removal

PRECAUTION
WARNING:
Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing. Refer to PRECAUTION .
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
WARNING:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LH . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 3
REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL RH . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 4
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 5
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END RH . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 6
REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 7
REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 3
REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 4
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 36
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 37
REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 12
DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 41
REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 14
REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX DOOR SUB-ASSEMBLY . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 15
DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side. Refer to REMOVAL - Step 41 .
DISCONNECT INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE ASSEMBLY
1. Check that the ignition switch is off.
2. Check that the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) battery terminal.
  WARNING:
  Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
3. Disconnect the connector.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Airbag Connector Location
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  NOTE:
  When disconnecting the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 18
REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 1
REMOVE NO. 3 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 4
REMOVE NO. 4 INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSHION (for TMC Made) . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 12
REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 screws.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Front Passenger Airbag Assembly And Screws
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2. Lean the instrument panel as shown the illustration and disengage the 5 hooks.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Instrument Panel
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3. Disengage the 5 hooks and remove the front passenger airbag assembly from the instrument panel as shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Front Passenger Airbag Assembly
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REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE ASSEMBLY
1. Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, disconnect the 2 airbag connectors and remove the clamp.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Airbag Connectors And Clamp
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  NOTE:
  When disconnecting the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
2. Remove the clamp and instrument panel wire assembly from the front passenger airbag assembly.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Instrument Panel Wire Assembly And Clamp
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