| SONATA(YF) >2013 > G 2.4 GDI > Restraint > Airbag Module > Passenger Airbag (PAB) Module>Repair procedures |

Removal

1. | Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least three minutes before beginning work.

2. | Remove the glove box housing. (Refer to the Body group- crash pad).

3. | Disconnect the passenger airbag connector and remove the PAB mounting bolts.

4. | Remove the crash pad. (Refer to the Body group- crash pad).

Replace the crash pad which that has been damaged after the PAB has been deployed.

5. | Remove the heater duct from the crash pad.

6. | Remove the mounting bolts from the crash pad. And 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 three minutes before beginning work.

3. | Place the passenger airbag on the crash pad and tighten the passenger airbag mounting bolts.

Tightening torque:
8.0 ~ 12.0 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 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 crash pad mounting bolts.

Tightening torque:
7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

7. | Connect the passenger airbag harness connector to the SRS main harness connector.

8. | Reinstall the glove box. (Refer to the Body group- crash pad)

9. | Reconnect the battery negative cable.

10. | After installing the passenger airbag (PAB), confirm proper system operation:

A. | Turn the ignition switch ON; the SRS indicator light should be turned on for about six seconds and then go off.