Warning: To avoid injury from unauthorized activation of pyrotechnic charges, do not disassemble the system elements yourself. However, when repairing electrical equipment and the body, the front passenger airbag module may interfere with the work. If it is necessary to remove and install it, the work can be done independently, strictly adhering to the rules for operating the system:
- disconnect the battery before starting work. Attempting to remove the airbag without disconnecting the power supply may result in unexpected airbag deployment;
- you can proceed to the following operations to remove the airbag only after the activator capacitor has been completely discharged. To discharge the capacitor, you must wait at least 10 seconds after disconnecting the wire from the negative terminal of the battery;
- disassembling the airbag module is prohibited;
- the airbag module must not fall or come into contact with water, grease or oil;
- the airbag module removed from the vehicle must be stored on a flat horizontal surface with the module facing up;
- the airbag module must not be exposed to temperatures above 95°C;
- when installing the module in the car, be outside the deployment zone of the inflatable cushion;
- when you first turn on the ignition after installing the airbag module in the vehicle, be outside the vehicle.
You will need: all the tools necessary to remove the instrument panel and a 10 mm socket head.
1. Remove the instrument panel (see "Removal and installation the instrument panel").
2. Remove the seven nuts securing the front passenger airbag module to the instrument panel...
3. ...and remove the airbag module.
4. Install the front passenger airbag and all removed parts in the reverse order of removal.
(The text of the article was obtained from the website «CHEVYMAN.RU»)