■ WARNING ■

- Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect battery negative terminal and wait 3 minutes or more.
- Always work from the side of air bag module. Never work in front of it.
- Never use the air tools or electric tools for servicing.

REMOVAL

1.Remove the glove box assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation.

2.Remove the passenger instrument panel (lower). Refer to Removal and Installation.

3.Disconnect the passenger air bag harness connector (A).

4.Remove the passenger air bag module mounting bolt (B) and screws (C).

5.Disengage the metal clips (A) and (B), and then remove the passenger air bag module.

- Rotate the metal clips (A) toward vehicle front to remove.
- Rotate the metal clips (B) toward vehicle rear to remove.

| : Vehicle front

■ CAUTION ■

- Always place the passenger air bag module with pad side facing upward.

  | : Upward

- Never impact the passenger air bag module.
- Replace the passenger air bag module if it is dropped or sustains an impact.
- Never insert any foreign objects (screwdriver, etc.) into passenger air bag module.
- Never disassemble the passenger air bag module.
- Never expose the passenger air bag module to temperatures exceeding 90°C (194°F).
- Never allow oil, grease, detergent, or water to come in contact with the passenger air bag module.

INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
■ CAUTION ■

- Never use the old fixing bolts after removal, replace with the new bolts.
- Never damage the harness while installing.
- If malfunction is detected by the air bag warning lamp, after repair or replacement of the malfunctioning parts, reset the memory using self-diagnosis or CONSULT-III. Refer to CONSULT-III Function.
- After the work is complete, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp.