Instrument Panel Airbag Replacement

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Callout	Component Name
WARNING: Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Warning . WARNING: Refer to SIR Warning . Preliminary Procedures Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement
1	Instrument Panel Airbag Procedure Refer to Inflatable Restraint Module Handling and Scrapping Insert a wood straight edge, one per side behind all locking tabs, to simultaneously release the instrument panel airbag housing from the instrument panel chute without overextending the airbag locking tabs. Use a wood straight edge that is approximately 50.8 cm (20 in) long and 5 mm (0.20 in) thick with a rounded edge. Enable the SIR System. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling

Callout

Component Name

WARNING:

Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Warning .

WARNING:

Refer to SIR Warning .

Preliminary Procedures

Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling
Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement

Instrument Panel Airbag

Procedure

Refer to Inflatable Restraint Module Handling and Scrapping
Insert a wood straight edge, one per side behind all locking tabs, to simultaneously release the instrument panel airbag housing from the instrument panel chute without overextending the airbag locking tabs. Use a wood straight edge that is approximately 50.8 cm (20 in) long and 5 mm (0.20 in) thick with a rounded edge.
Enable the SIR System. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling