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SR-8 < REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION > FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE Removal and Installation INFOID:0000000009882846 The passenger air bag module originally installed in the vehicle uses direct-connect style harness connectors. Service replacement passenger air bag modules use tab-locking style harness connectors. If the passenger air bag module is replaced or if the direct-connect harness connectors are damaged, the vehicle wiring har- ness must be modified to allow connection of the service replacement passenger air bag module. Follow the wiring harness modification procedure within this section. REMOVAL CAUTION: • Do not attempt to repair or replace damaged direct-connect front passenger air bag module connec- tors. If a direct-connect harness connector is damaged, the front passenger air bag must be replaced and the wiring harness modified. • Before servicing SRS, turn the ignition switch off, disconnect both battery terminals and wait at least three minutes. • Always work from the side of or under front passenger air bag module. PG-80, "Removal and Installation" 2. Remove the glove box. Refer to IP-16, "Removal and Installation" . 3. Remove 2 nuts (through glove box opening) retaining front pas- senger air bag module to instrument panel crossmember. 4. Disconnect the air bag module electrical connectors. • For removal/installation of the direct-connect SRS connectors, SRC-9, "Direct-connect SRS Component Connectors" . 5. Remove the instrument panel assembly from the vehicle. Refer IP-11, "Removal and Installation" . 6. Remove front passenger air bag module nuts and remove air bag module from the instrument panel assembly. CAUTION: • When servicing the SRS, do not work from directly in front of air bag module. • Always place front passenger air bag module with caution label side facing upward. • Do not insert any foreign objects (screwdriver, etc.) into air bag module or harness connectors. • Do not disassemble air bag module. • Do not use old nuts after removal; replace with new nuts. • Do not expose the front passenger air bag module to tempera- tures exceeding 90 °C (194°F). • Replace the air bag module if it has been dropped or sus- tained an impact. • Do not allow oil, grease or water to come in contact with the air bag module. • For removal/installation of the direct-connect SRS connec- tors, refer to SRC-9, "Direct-connect SRS Component Con- . INSTALLATION WHIA0110E WHIA0111E SBF814E |