Concorde V6-2.7L VIN V (2001)
27. Remove four screws to the right demister duct (20 in. lbs. torque).
28. Remove two screws to the right distribution duct assembly (20 in. lbs. torque).
29. Disconnect the yellow wire harness connector from the airbag assembly and the three christmas tree fasteners.
Fig.9 Instrument Panel And Pad Assembly
30. Remove the right and left pencil strut to Passenger Airbag screws (45 in. lbs. torque).
31. Disconnect the instrument panel wiring harness from the airbag reinforcement bracket.
32. Remove four 10 mm hex head screws to the deployment door reinforcement - two screws per side (75 in. lbs. torque.)
33. Remove five screws from the passenger airbag assembly to retainer (20 in. lbs. torque).
34. Remove the airbag assembly from the instrument panel retainer.
Fig.10 Reinforcement To Passenger Airbag
35. Remove four screws to the reinforcement brace on the old airbag (20 in. lbs. torque).
Deployed Airbag
The instrument panel MUST be removed for DEPLOYED Passenger Airbag service.
When removing a deployed airbag: rubber gloves, eye protection, and a long-sleeved shirt should be worn. There may be deposits on the surface
which could irritate the skin and eyes.
1. Open hood and disconnect the negative battery cable remote terminal from the remote battery post.
2. Roll or fold the passenger airbag towards the instrument panel surface and tuck into instrument panel into module area. Then tape the ripped
instrument panel pad over the deployed airbag.
