REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION / Procedure revision date: 06/19/2000
Module —Passenger Air Bag
Special Tool(s)/ Diagnostic Tool, Restraint System (2 Req'd)
418-F088 (105-R0012)
/ Diagnostic Tool, Restraint System (2 Req'd)
418-133 (40-009)
Removal
WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: Carry a live air bag module with the air bag and deployment door pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: Do not set a live air bag module down with the deployment door face down. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
WARNING: Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
WARNING: Air bag modules with discolored or damaged deployment doors must be installed new, not repainted.
NOTE: Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and perform the diagnostic procedure again.
- Prepare the vehicle for passenger air bag module removal.
- WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
Please refer to the appropriate vehicle shop manual to determine location of the front air bag sensors.
The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01 .
- WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure.
Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation in the General Procedures portion of this section.
- Prepare the passenger air bag module for removal.
- Release the passenger air bag module electrical connector pin-type retainer.
- Remove the bolt.
- Push in the two glove compartment door tabs and position downward.
- Remove the two lower passenger air bag module retaining bolts.
- Remove the passenger air bag module.
Installation
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions and notes at the beginning of the removal procedure.
- Position the passenger air bag module into the instrument panel.
- Install the lower passenger air bag module bolts.
- Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the vehicle harness side of the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
- Connect the passenger air bag module.
- Install the bolt.
- Connect the passenger air bag module. Install the passenger air bag module electrical connector pin-type retainer.
- Close the glove compartment.
- Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01 .
- With the restraint system diagnostic tools still installed at the remaining deployable devices, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)—Vehicles Built Before 10/2/2000 or Air Bag and Safety Belt Pretensioner Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)—Vehicles Built After 10/2/2000 in the Diagnosis and Testing portion of this section.
- WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
Please refer to the appropriate vehicle shop manual to determine location of the front air bag sensors.
The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01 .
- Restore the vehicle to operating condition.
- WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure.
Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation in the General Procedures portion of this section.
- WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from the vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)—Vehicles Built Before 10/2/2000 or Air Bag and Safety Belt Pretensioner Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)—Vehicles Built After 10/2/2000 in the Diagnosis and Testing portion of this section.