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Repair Procedures: Installation

  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.

    Tightening torque: 

    8.0 - 12.0 N.m (0.8 - 1.2 kgf.m, 5.9 - 8.8 lb.ft)

    Fig 1: Passenger Airbag Mounting Bolts
    G12166289Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the crash pad.

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

  5. Connect the passenger airbag connector.
  6. Tighten the passenger airbag mounting bolts.

    Tightening torque: 

    8.0 - 12.0 N.m (0.8 - 1.2 kgf.m, 5.9 - 8.8 lb.ft)

  7. Reinstall the glove box housing.

    (Refer to Body - "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.