Passenger Airbag: Removal
- Open hood, disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
- Wait two minutes for the system reserve capacitor to discharge before beginning any system or component service.
- Remove the glove box assembly (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/GLOVE BOX - REMOVAL) .
- Using a long screwdriver or equivalent, reach up on both sides of the passenger airbag to remove the screws that secure it to the instrument panel pad and door. See Figure.
- Remove the two lower screws attaching the passenger airbag to the crosscar beam. See Figure.
- Disconnect the passenger airbag electrical connector located on the inboard side of the passenger airbag, attached to the instrument panel steel reinforcement. See Figure.
- Pull the passenger airbag rearward and down. Maneuver it enough to clear all obstacles and remove through the glove box opening. See Figure.