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Repair Procedures: Installation

  1. Remove the ignition key from the vehicle.
  2. Disconnect the battery negative cable from battery and wait for at least thirty seconds before beginning work.
  3. Place a passenger airbag on the crash pad and tighten the passenger airbag (A) mounting bolts.
    Fig 1: Locating Passenger Airbag With Mounting Bolts
    G12229547Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the crash pad.

    (Refer to Body - "MAIN CRASH PAD ASSEMBLY ")

  5. Connect the passenger airbag connector (B).
    Fig 2: Locating Passenger Airbag Connector And Passenger Airbag Mounting Bolts
    G12229548Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Tighten the passenger airbag mounting bolts (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

  7. Reinstall the glove box housing.

    (Refer to Body - "GLOVE BOX HOUSING ")

  8. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
  9. After installing the passenger airbag (PAB), confirm proper system operation:
    • Turn the ignition switch ON; the SRS indicator light should be turned on for about six seconds and then go off.