Passenger-side AIR Bag Module
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Disable air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM . Remove passenger-side air bag module from vehicle and place it on a clean, dry, work bench with trim cover facing upward. See PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- Firmly secure Air Bag Module Bracket (J41246) in a vise. Drill a 0.335" (8.5 mm) diameter hole in air bag module bracket at position shown in illustration. See Fig 1 .
- Attach passenger-side air bag module to deployment bracket by matching holes in passenger-side air bag bracket to passenger-side air bag module and installing two (8 X 25-30 mm) bolts. See Fig 2 . If a gap exists between air bag module and bracket, use a piece of wood inserted into gap to stabilize air bag module.
- Position a fully charged 12-volt battery at least 16 feet (4.9 m) from deployment area. Connect Deployment Tool (J38381) to air bag module using Deployment Tool Adapter (J38381-30). See Fig 3 . Connect Red deployment tool clip to positive battery terminal and Black deployment tool clip to negative battery terminal.
- Ensure deployment tool power light glows Green. If deployment tool power light glows Red, reverse battery connections and recheck light. Ensure no one is within 16 feet (4.9 m) of air bag module. Press deployment tool button to deploy passenger-side air bag module.