Removal and Installation

warning

Be sure to check precautions and notes by referring to PRECAUTIONS before work.Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER"
Always observe the following items for preventing accidental activation.
- Before servicing, ignition switch OFF, disconnect battery negative terminal and wait for 3 minutes or more (discharges electricity held in the additional power supply circuit of the air bag diagnosis sensor unit).
- Always work from the side of air bag module. Never work in front of it.

Pre-removal Operation

Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.

			Removal steps
		•	Disconnect the negative (–) battery terminal.
		•	Instrument lower panel LH assembly (Refer to Instrument Panel Driver's Side Removal and Installation)
		•	Instrument lower panel center assembly (Refer to Glove Box and Instrument Center Lower Panel Removal and Installation)
		1.	Driver knee air bag module
			Installation steps
		1.	Driver knee air bag module
		•	Instrument lower panel center assembly (Refer to Glove Box and Instrument Center Lower Panel Removal and Installation)
		•	Instrument lower panel LH assembly (Refer to Instrument Panel Driver's Side Removal and Installation)
		•	Connect the negative (–) battery terminal.
		•	Post-installation inspection

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

<<A>> DRIVER KNEE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL

caution

For installing/removing the driver knee air bag harness connector, insert a thin screwdriver wrapped in tape into notch, lift lock and remove the connector.
Install connector with lock raised, and push lock into the connector.
After installing the connector, check that the lock is pushed securely into it.
To prevent accidental explosion, always place the driver knee air bag module with deploying direction facing upward.
: Upward
To prevent damage to the parts, never impact the driver knee air bag module.
Replace driver knee air bag module if it is dropped or sustains an impact.
To prevent accidental explosion, never insert any foreign objects (screwdriver, etc.) into the driver knee air bag module.
To prevent accidental explosion, never disassemble the driver knee air bag module.
To prevent accidental explosion, never expose the driver knee air bag module to temperature of more than 90 °C (194 °F).
To prevent damage to the parts, never allow oil, grease, detergent, or water to come in contact with the driver knee air bag module.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< POST-INSTALLATION INSPECTION

caution

Never damage the harness while installing.
After installation is completed, perform self-diagnosis using M.U.T.-III SE or air bag warning light, if the system is normal and "PAST" of "Self Diagnostic Result" is indicated, always perform "ERASE" of "Self Diagnostic Result" using M.U.T.-III SE. Refer to Work FlowWork Flow.
After the work is completed, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning light.