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Repair Procedures: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Kia K900. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  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 mounting bolts (A).

    Tightening Torque 

    : 3.9 ~ 5.9 N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 ~ 4.3 lb-ft)

    Fig 1: Locating Passenger Airbag Mounting Bolts
    G11812968Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the crash pad.

    (Refer to - "MAIN CRASH PAD ASSEMBLY ")

  5. Tighten the passenger airbag mounting bolts (B).

    Tightening Torque 

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

    Fig 2: Locating Passenger Airbag Mounting Bolts
    G11812969Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Connect the passenger airbag harness connector (A) to the SRS main harness connector.
  7. Reinstall the glove box housing.

    (Refer to - "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.