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Repair Procedures: Removal

  1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal, and wait for at least three minutes before beginning to work.
  2. Remove the glove box housing.

    (Refer to Body - "GLOVE BOX HOUSING ")

  3. Remove the PAB mounting bolts.

    Tightening torque: 

    8.8 - 10.8 N.m (0.9 - 1.1 kgf.m. 6.5 - 8.0 lb.ft)

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  4. Disconnect the passenger airbag connector (A).
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  5. Remove the main crash pad.

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

    NOTE: If the PAB has been deployed, replace the damaged crash pad.
  6. Remove the passenger airbag (A) after loosening mounting bolts (B)
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