| Removal and Installation Removal WARNING:Always wear safety glasses when working on an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling an air bag module. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. WARNING:To minimize the possibility of premature deployment, do not use radio key code savers when working on the supplemental restraint system (SRS). Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. WARNING:To minimize the possibility of injury in the event of premature deployment, always carry a live air bag module with the bag and trim pointed away from the body. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. WARNING:To minimize the possibility of premature deployment, live air bag modules must only be placed on work benches which have been ground bonded and with the trim cover facing up. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury. WARNING:Never probe the electrical connectors of air bag modules or any other SRS component. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. WARNING:Painting air bag module trim covers could lead to deterioration of the trim cover and air bag. Do not for any reason attempt to paint discolored or damaged air bag module trim covers. Install a new component. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. Vehicles built up to 02/2000 | | -
WARNING:Wait at least 15 minutes after disconnecting the battery before disconnecting the air bag control module electrical connector. For all other SRS electrical connectors; wait two minutes. Failure to follow these procedures could increase the possibility of accidently deploying the air bag(s) and pyrotechnic pretensioners. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
For additional information, refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
| Vehicles built 02/2000 onwards | | -
WARNING:To avoid accidental deployment, the air bag control module backup power supply must be depleted. Wait at least one minute after disconnecting the battery ground cable(s) before commencing any repair or adjustment to the SRS, or any component(s) adjacent to the SRS sensors. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
For additional information, refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
| All Vehicles | | -
Detach the passenger air bag module trim cover lower edge from the instrument panel. | | | -
Detach the passenger air bag module trim cover upper edge from the instrument panel. | | | -
Detach the passenger air bag module from the instrument panel. | Vehicles built up to 09/1998 | | -
CAUTION:Note the position and routing of the wiring harness to aid installation. NOTE:It may be necessary to use a pair of pointed nose pliers to release the electrical connector locking tangs. Remove the passenger air bag module. - Disconnect the electrical connectors.
| Vehicles built 09/1998 onwards | | -
CAUTION:Note the position and routing of the wiring harness to aid installation. NOTE:It may be necessary to use a pair of pointed nose pliers to release the electrical connector locking tangs. Remove the passenger air bag module. - Disconnect the electrical connector.
| Installation WARNING:Always wear safety glasses when working on an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling an air bag module. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. WARNING:To minimize the possibility of injury in the event of premature deployment, always carry a live air bag module with the bag and trim cover pointed away from the body. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. WARNING:To minimize the possibility of premature deployment, do not use radio key code savers when working on the SRS. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. WARNING:To minimize the possibility of premature deployment, live air bag modules must only be placed on work benches which have been ground bonded and with the trim cover facing up. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury. WARNING:Never probe the electrical connectors of air bag modules or any other SRS component. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. | | -
CAUTION:Make sure that the passenger air bag module wiring harness is correctly routed. CAUTION:Make sure that the passenger air bag module trim cover strap is not twisted. To install, reverse the removal procedure. | | 
