Removal

From VIN 144845

WARNING: Store a removed airbag assembly with the pad surface up, if the airbag is improperly stored face down, accidental deployment could propel the unit with enough force to cause serious injury.

CAUTION:

• Refer to PRECAUTIONS – General
• Always keep the short RED connectors on the airbags when the harnesses are disconnected.
• Do not disassemble or tamper with an airbag assembly.
• If the vehicle has received frontal impact, check front bumper mountings and armature for damage, renew as necessary.

Removal

1. Turn the ignition switch off, then disconnect the negative and positive battery cables, and wait three minutes.

Driver's Airbag

• A Driver's airbag
• B Cable reel 3-P connector
• C Driver's airbag
• D Short connector - RED
• E Access panel

2. Remove the access panel from the steering wheel, then remove the short connector - RED from the panel.
3. Disconnect 3-P connector between driver's airbag and cable reel, then connect short connector - RED to airbag side of connector.

Passenger's Airbag

• A SRS main harness 3-P connector
• B Short connector holder
• C Short connector - RED
• D Passenger's airbag 3-P connector

4. Remove the glovebox, then remove the short connector - RED from its holder.
5. Disconnect the passenger's airbag 3-P connector from the SRS main harness and connect the short connector - RED to passenger's airbag side of 3-P connector.