Removal and installation of a pillow of safety of the forward passenger

When removing the front passenger airbag, strictly follow the recommended sequence of work to avoid personal injury.

You will need a socket head "10".

1. Disconnect a wire from the minus plug of the storage battery.

WARNING: Attempting to remove the airbag module without disconnecting power to it may result in unexpected airbag deployment.

WARNING: Do not proceed with the following airbag removal operations until the activator capacitor is completely discharged. To discharge the capacitor, you must wait at least 10–15 minutes after disconnecting the wire from the negative terminal of the battery.

WARNING: Do not disassemble the airbag module.

WARNING: Do not drop the air bag module and expose it to water, grease or oil.

WARNING: The airbag module must not be exposed to temperatures above 95°C.

2. Remove the dashboard (see Removing and installing instrument panel). In the process of removing it, disconnect the wiring harness connector from the front passenger airbag.

NOTE: This is how the front passenger airbag is located (for clarity shown on the removed instrument panel).

This is what the front passenger airbag connector looks like.



3. Turn away six nuts of fastening of an airbag …



4.... and remove it from the instrument panel studs.



5. If necessary, remove the airbag gasket.

NOTE: When replacing an airbag, purchase a new airbag with the same marking.

6. Install the front passenger airbag in the reverse order of removal.