Passenger Air Bag Module: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda Tribute. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
- Carry a live air bag module with the air bag and deployment door pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING:
- Do not set a live air bag module down with the deployment door face down. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING:
- Air bag modules with discolored or damaged deployment doors must be installed new, not repainted. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
- Vehicle sensor orientation is critical for proper system operation. If a vehicle equipped with an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is involved in a collision, inspect the sensor mounting bracket and wiring pigtail for deformation. Replace and properly position the sensor or any other damaged supplemental restraint system (SRS) components whether or not the air bag is deployed. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
- The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system repair only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
NOTE:
- If a seat equipped with a seat-mounted side air bag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system is being serviced the air bag system must be deactivated. See DTC B1890 - PAD WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY .
NOTE:
- Restraint system diagnostic tools MUST be installed under the seats in the side air bag and safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) to floor connectors.
NOTE:
- Diagnostics or repairs are not to be performed on a side air bag system and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system with the seats in the vehicle. Prior to attempting to diagnose/repair the side air bag system and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system the seats must be removed from the vehicle and the restraint system diagnostic tools must be installed in the side air bag and the safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) connectors at the floor connectors. The restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed prior to operating the vehicle over the road.
NOTE:
- Diagnostics may be performed on seat systems other than the side air bag or the safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system (lumbar, climate controlled, heated, power seat track) with the seat installed in the vehicle as long as the restraint system diagnostic tools are installed under the seats in the side air bag and safety belt pretensioner to floor connectors.
NOTE:
- After diagnosing/repairing a seat system, the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.
NOTE:
- Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and perform the diagnostic procedure again.
- Depower the system. See SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING .
- Open the glove box past its stops.
- Through the glove box opening toward the center of the instrument panel, disconnect the passenger air bag electrical connector.
- Push to release the passenger air bag electrical connector locking clip.
- Disconnect the passenger air bag electrical connector.
- Attach the air bag to the vehicle harness side of the passenger air bag electrical connector.
- Remove the four passenger air bag bolts.CAUTION:
- Do not handle the passenger air bag module by grabbing the edges of the deployment door.
- Reaching one hand into the glove box opening, push outward on the passenger air bag module and remove it from the instrument panel.