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Removal and Installation: Removal

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CAUTION:
  • Do not attempt to repair or replace damaged direct-connect front passenger air bag module connectors. If a direct-connect harness connector is damaged, the front passenger air bag must be replaced and the wiring harness modified.
  • Before servicing SRS, turn the ignition switch off, disconnect both battery cables and wait at least 3 minutes.
  • Always work from the side of or under front passenger air bag module.
  1. Remove the glove box. Refer to "LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL RH AND GLOVE BOX "
  2. Remove 2 nuts (through glove box opening) retaining front passenger air bag module to instrument panel crossmember.
  3. Disconnect the air bag module electrical connectors.
    • For removal/installation of the direct-connect SRS connectors, refer to "DIRECT-CONNECT SRS COMPONENT CONNECTORS ".
      Fig 1: Front Passenger Air Bag Module With Torque Specifications
      G04187399Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Remove the instrument panel assembly from the vehicle. Refer to "INSTRUMENT PANEL "
  5. Remove front passenger air bag module nuts and remove air bag module from the instrument panel assembly.
CAUTION:
  • When servicing the SRS, do not work from directly in front of air bag module.
  • Always place front passenger air bag module with caution label side facing upward.
  • Do not insert any foreign objects (screwdriver, etc.) into air bag module or harness connectors.
  • Do not disassemble air bag module.
  • Do not use old nuts after removal; replace with new nuts.
  • Do not expose the front passenger air bag module to temperatures exceeding 90°C (194°F).
    Fig 2: Identifying Front Passenger Air Bag Module
    G04187400Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  • Replace the air bag module if it has been dropped or sustained an impact.
  • Do not allow oil, grease or water to come in contact with the air bag module.
  • For removal/installation of the direct-connect SRS connectors, refer to "DIRECT-CONNECT SRS COMPONENT CONNECTORS ".
    Fig 3: Precaution For Handling Air Bag Module
    G04076880Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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