Passenger-Side Air Bag Module Removal/Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mazda 3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
- Handling the air bag module improperly can accidentally deploy the air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read the air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling the air bag module. (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS ). (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS ).
- Due to the adoption of 2-step deployment control in the passenger-side air bag module, depending on the impact force, it is possible that inflator No.2 might not deploy. In such cases, before disposing of the air bag module, make sure to follow the inflator deployment procedures and verify complete deployment of inflators No.1 and 2.
- Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more.
- Remove the following parts:
- A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Dashboard center panel (without car-navigation system) (See DASHBOARD CENTER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- LCD unit (with car-navigation system) (See LCD UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Dashboard garnish (See DASHBOARD GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove in the order indicated in the table.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
- Verify that the air bag system warning light illuminates for approx. 6 s
and goes out.
- If the air bag system warning light does not operate, refer to the ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (RESTRAINTS) -- MAZDA3 and perform inspection of the system.