Kia Sportage: Passenger Airbag (PAB) Module: Repair procedures - Airbag Module - Restraint - Kia Sportage SL Service & Repair ManualKia Sportage: Passenger Airbag (PAB) Module: Repair procedures

Third generation SL (2010–2016) / Kia Sportage SL Service & Repair Manual / Restraint / Airbag Module / Passenger Airbag (PAB) Module: Repair procedures

Removal
1.
Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least thirty seconds before beginning work.
2.
Remove the crash pad garnish. (Refer to the Body group- crash pad).
3.
Disconnect the passenger airbag connector and remove the PAB mounting bolt.

4.
Remove the crash pad. (Refer to the Body group- crash pad).
   
Replace the crash pad which is damaged while PAB is deployed.
5.
Remove the heater duct from the crash pad.
6.
Remove the mounting nuts(4EA) from the crash pad. Then remove the passenger airbag.
   
The removed airbag module should be stored in a clean, dry place with the airbag cushion up.
Installation
1.
Remove the ignition key from the vehicle.
2.
Disconnect the battery negative cable from battery and wait for at least thirty seconds before beginning work.
3.
Place a passenger airbag on the crash pad and tighten the passenger airbag mounting bolts.

Tightening torque :
5.9 ~ 6.9 N.m (0.6 ~ 0.7 kgf.m, 4.3 ~ 5.1 lb-ft)

4.
Install the heater duct to the crash pad.
5.
Install the crash pad. (Refer to the Body group- crash pad)
6.
Tighten the passenger airbag mounting bolt.

Tightening torque :
18.6 ~ 26.5 N.m (1.9 ~ 2.7 kgf.m, 13.7 ~ 19.2 lb-ft)

7.
Connect the passenger airbag harness connector to the SRS main harness connector.
8.
Reinstall the crash pad garnish. (Refer to the Body group- crash pad)
9.
Reconnect the battery negative cable.
10.
After installing the passenger airbag (PAB), confirm proper system operation:
Turn the ignition switch ON; the SRS indicator light should be turned on for about six seconds and then go off.
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