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Passenger-side Air Bag Module

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  1. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM  . Remove passenger-side air bag module from vehicle, and place module on a clean, dry, work bench with trim cover facing upward. See PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
  2. Secure passenger-side air bag module to Air Bag Deployment Bracket (J41246) using two 8 mm bolts, 0.98-1.18" (25-30 mm) in length. Ensure that a gap does not exist between air bag module and deployment bracket. Use wood blocks if necessary to fill any gaps. Mount bracket securely in a vise, with air bag facing upward. See Fig 1 .
  3. Position fully charged 12-volt battery at least 16 ft. (5 m) from deployment area. Connect deployment adapter to air bag module lead. See SPECIAL TOOLS  . Connect Air Bag Deployment Tool (J38381) to adapter. See Fig 2 . Connect Red deployment tool clip to positive battery terminal and Black deployment tool clip to negative battery terminal.
  4. Ensure deployment tool power lamp glows Green. If deployment tool power lamp glows Red, reverse battery connections and recheck lamp. Ensure no one is within 16 ft. (5 m) of air bag module. Press deployment tool button to deploy air bag.
Fig 1: Securing Passenger-side Air Bag Module To Deployment Bracket
G99H22142Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Fig 2: Connecting Deployment Tool To Air Bag Module
G99F22140Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.