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Removal & Installation (Non-deployed Module)

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  1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  . Disable air bag system. See DISABLING SYSTEM  under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Remove 4 retaining screws attaching glove box door to instrument panel and remove glove box door.
  2. Remove right instrument panel end cap. Remove center console, gearshift handle, console shifter bezel and right console side trim panel, if equipped. Working through glove box opening, remove 5 retaining screws from glove box close-out assembly. See Figure . Remove left and right A-pillar trim moldings. Remove left instrument panel end cap. Remove left lower instrument panel trim cover. Disconnect hood release cable and trunk release electrical connector. Remove panel and set aside. Remove the left knee blocker.
  3. Remove instrument panel center bezel. Disconnect A/C-heater control unit, traction control switch, if equipped, and electrical connectors. On models equipped with center console, remove left instrument panel side cover. On models not equipped with center console, remove center lower instrument panel floor bin. On all models, remove 2 center instrument panel lower attaching nuts. Remove left-side air distribution ducts. Disconnect brake switch electrical connector. Remove bulkhead connector retaining screw (it is not necessary to disconnect bulkhead connector).
  4. Disconnect Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) electrical connector. Disconnect 2 center instrument panel ground eyelets on left side of floor tunnel. Remove 4 steering column nuts and lower steering column to floor. Remove 3 lower left instrument panel mounting bolts. Remove 3 upper left instrument panel mounting bolts.
  5. Disconnect instrument panel-to-body harness electrical connector. Disconnect radio antenna connector. Remove 3 lower right instrument panel mounting bolts. Remove 3 upper right instrument panel mounting bolts. Pull right side of instrument panel back and set on right (passenger side) seat to access passenger air bag module.
  6. Remove 4 retaining screws from right defroster duct. Remove 2 retaining screws from right distribution duct assembly. Disconnect Yellow air bag module electrical connector and 3 wiring harness fasteners. Remove right and left pencil strut-to-passenger-side air bag module retaining screws. See Figure . Disconnect instrument panel wiring harness from air bag reinforcement bracket. Remove four 10 mm hex head retaining screws from deployment door reinforcement (2 retaining screws per side).
  7. Remove 5 passenger-side air bag module assembly-to-retainer retaining screws. Remove the air bag module assembly from the instrument panel retainer. Remove 4 retaining screws from reinforcement brace on air bag module. See Figure .
  8. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten fasteners to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  . DO NOT connect battery at this time. Perform air bag system check to ensure system is functioning properly. See AIR BAG SYSTEM CHECK  under SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK.
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