Front Passenger Airbag Assembly (For Sedan) Removal

Wait for at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag from working.

Disengage the 2 claws and 2 clips and remove the instrument panel finish panel lower center.

Disengage the 6 claws and 3 clips and remove the instrument panel finish panel end LH.

Disengage the 6 claws and 3 clips and remove the instrument panel finish panel end RH.

Disengage the 7 claws and 5 clips and remove the instrument cluster finish panel.

Disconnect the 2 connectors.

Remove the 2 screws and pull the combination meter rearward to remove it.

w/ Curtain Shield Airbag:

NOTICE:

1. Install a protective cover onto the curtain shield airbag as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.
   
2. Replace the special clip with a new one when the front pillar garnish is removed.
   

1. Disengage the 2 clips and the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish.
   

w/o Curtain Shield Airbag:

1. Disengage the 2 clips and the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish.
   

Disconnect the antenna connector.

Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clamps.

w/ Curtain Shield Airbag:

1. Completely cover the curtain shield airbag with a piece of cloth or nylon and fix the ends of the fabric with adhesive tape, as shown in the illustration.
   

   Protective cover size:

   Area	Measurement
   a	700 mm (27.56 in.)
   b	120 mm (4.72 in.)

w/ Curtain Shield Airbag:

NOTICE:

1. Install a protective cover onto the curtain shield airbag as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.
   
2. Replace the special clip with a new one when the front pillar garnish is removed.
   

1. Disengage the 2 clips and the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish.
   

w/o Curtain Shield Airbag:

1. Disengage the 2 clips and the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish.
   

Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clamps.

w/ Curtain Shield Airbag:

1. Completely cover the curtain shield airbag with a piece of cloth or nylon and fix the ends of the fabric with adhesive tape, as shown in the illustration.
   

   Protective cover size:

   Area	Measurement
   a	700 mm (27.56 in.)
   b	120 mm (4.72 in.)

Disengage the claw and separate the 2 glove compartment door stoppers from the glove compartment door.

Slightly flex the upper part of the glove compartment door to release the 2 stoppers and open the glove compartment door assembly until it becomes horizontal.

Pull the glove compartment door assembly out horizontally to disengage the hinge portion and remove the glove compartment door.

NOTICE:

Pull the glove compartment door out horizontally, otherwise, installation failure caused by excessive play around the hinge portion will result.

Slide the slider and disconnect the passenger airbag connector.

Disconnect the clamp.

Remove the 2 <C> bolts and 2 <B> screws.

Disengage the 7 clips by lifting the rear side of the instrument panel up.

While lifting the instrument panel, slide it toward the rear of the vehicle. Disengage the 5 claws from the front side of the instrument panel and remove the instrument panel.

Remove the wire harness from the 2 claws of the instrument panel.

Disengage the 10 hooks and remove the instrument panel passenger airbag.

Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, release the locking button.

Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, disconnect the 2 airbag connectors and remove the instrument panel wire.