If air bag warning lamp blinks or stays ON (at the Usermode),
it shows the spiral cable may be snapped due to its improper
position. Perform self-diagnosis again (use CONSULT-II or
warning lamp). If a malfunction is detected, replace the spi-
ral cable with a new one.
14. Perform self-diagnosis again to check that no malfunction is
detected.
Removal Ð Front Passenger Air Bag Module
CAUTION:
+Before servicing SRS, turn the ignition switch off, dis-
connect battery ground cable and wait for at least 3 min-
utes.
+Always work from the side of or under air bag module.
1. Remove glove box assembly. Refer to ªINSTRUMENT
PANELº in BT section of Service Manual (Pub. No. SM9E-
D22BG0) for details.
2. Disconnect passenger air bag module connector.
3. Remove bolts and special hex using the TAMPER RESIS-
TANT TORX (Size T30) from front passenger air bag mod-
ule.
4. Remove instrument panel assembly. Refer to Service
Manual (Pub. No. SM9E-D22BE0E) ªINSTRUMENT PANELº
in BT section for details.
5. Remove air duct from instrument panel.
6. Remove the bolts from left and right sides of front passen-
ger air bag module. Then remove the air bag module from
the instrument panel assembly.
+The air bag module is heavy and should be supported using
both hands during removal.
CAUTION:
+Always place air bag module with pad side facing
upward.
+Do not attempt to disassemble air bag module.
+Do not use old bolts after removal; replace with new
bolts.
+Do not insert any foreign objects (screwdriver, etc.) into
air bag module connector.
+Replace air bag module if it has been dropped or sus-
tained an impact.
+Do not expose the air bag module to temperatures
exceeding 90ÉC (194ÉF).
+Do not allow oil, grease or water to come in contact with
the air bag module.
SRS991
SRS570
SBF814E
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
Installation Ð Driver Air Bag Module and
Spiral Cable (Cont'd)
RS-3009
Installation Ð Front Passenger Air Bag
Module
+Always work from the side of or under air bag module.
1. Install front passenger air bag module to instrument panel
assembly.
2. Install air duct to instrument panel.
3. Install instrument panel.
+Ensure harness is not caught between rear of air bag mod-
ule and steering member.
4. Install front passenger air bag module to steering member.
5. Connect air bag module connector.
6. Install glove box assembly.
SRS992
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
RS-3010
