Removal procedure
Attention! Sensor and diagnostic module (SDM) can maintain sufficient voltage to deploy the airbags and pretensioners for 1 minute after the ignition is turned off and the fuse has been removed. If the airbags and pretensioners are not disconnected, do not start service until one minute has passed after disconnecting power from the SDM. If the airbags are disconnected, service can be started immediately, without a one-minute waiting period. Failure to temporarily disable the airbag system (SIR) may result in unexpected airbag deployment, injury, and unnecessary airbag system repairs.
1. Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal.
2. Remove a niche of office of the panel of devices. See Section 9E, Gauges/Driver Information.
3. Disconnect the yellow passenger airbag electrical connector.
4. Loosen the mounting bolts from the cross member.
5. Remove the dashboard. See Section 9E, Gauges/Driver Information.
6. Remove the passenger airbag module by removing the mounting nuts from the top of the instrument panel.
7. Remove the passenger airbag module.
Installation procedure
1. Install the passenger airbag module.
2. Tighten the passenger airbag mounting nuts on the instrument panel.
Tighten
Tighten the passenger airbag mounting nuts to 10 Nm (7 lb-ft).
3. Install the dashboard. See Section 9E, Gauges/Driver Information.
4. Tighten the passenger airbag mounting bolts on the cross member.
Tighten
Tighten the passenger airbag mounting bolts to 10 Nm (7 lb-ft).
5. Connect the yellow passenger airbag electrical connector.
6. Establish a niche of office of the panel of devices. See Section 9E, Gauges/Driver Information.
7. Connect the wire to the negative terminal of the battery.