Altima V6-3.5L (VQ35) (2003)
Air Bag Harness: Technical Service Bulletins
Air Bag System - Post Deployment Harness Service
Classification:
RS02-007
Reference:
NTB03-010
Date:
February 4, 2003
2003 ALTIMA; FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE,
HARNESS SERVICE AFTER DEPLOYMENT
APPLIED VEHICLES:
2003 Altima (L31)
SERVICE INFORMATION:
When replacing the front passenger-side air bag module:
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The factory-installed air bag module has a different connector style than the service replacement part.
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Also, heat from a front passenger air bag deployment may have caused damage to the factory-installed harness connector(s).
For replacement of the air bag module, a second "adapter connector" has been provided.
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This connector is taped to the main harness in the vehicle (see Figure 1).
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It is located behind the passenger air bag module.
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Part of the replacement process also includes "servicing" the vehicle main harness.
Harness Service Overview:
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Untape the new yellow "adapter connector" from the vehicle main harness.
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At the vehicle main harness: Use wire cutters to remove both previously-used factory air bag module connectors.