Pass Airbag On/Off Indicator: Installation

WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the supplemental restraint system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, occupant classification system, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the supplemental restraint system. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.

Fig 1: Removing/Installing PASS AIRBAG OFF Indicator

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1. From the face of the instrument panel, reconnect the wire harness connector (3) to the receptacle on the back of the passenger airbag on/off indicator housing (1). Be certain that the connector is fully engaged in the receptacle.
2. Using hand pressure, push the indicator firmly and evenly into the mounting hole in the instrument panel until the two latches on the sides of the indicator housing are fully engaged on the back of the panel.
3. Reinstall the radio (2) into the instrument panel. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/RADIO - INSTALLATION) .
4. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. The supplemental restraint system verification test procedure should be performed following service of any supplemental restraint system component. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS - STANDARD PROCEDURE - VERIFICATION TEST) .
5. Following successful completion of the supplemental restraint system verification test procedure, perform the Occupant Classification System Verification Test using a diagnostic scan tool. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic procedures.