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21. Reach up into the instrument panel glove box opening
to access and remove the two nuts (3) that secure the
passenger airbag lower studs to the instrument panel
armature (2) on each side of the glove box latch striker
(1).
22. Remove the two bolts from the grab handle applique
(1).
23. Using trim stick C4755 or equivalent, remove the ap
plique by gently prying the edges of the grab handle
applique (1) away from the grab handle (3) to disen
gage the retainers.
24. Remove the two grab handle to I/P bolts.
25. Remove the grab handle (3) .
26. Using trim stick C4755 or equivalent, gently pry the
edges of passenger side I/P cover (1) away from the
I/P to disengage the snap retainers.
27. Slightly reposition the passenger side I/P cover (1).Do
not remove at this time.
CAUTION: Do not pull on the instrument panel wire
harness take outs or pry on the connector insulators
to disengage the connectors from the passenger
airbag inflator connector receptacles.
removal of these take outs and their connector
insulators can result in damage to the airbag circuits or the connector insulators.
28. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connectors from the airbag inflators. Firmly grasp and pull the lock
straight out from the connector insulator, then pull the insulators straight out from the airbag inflator to disconnect
them from the connector receptacles.
29. Remove the passenger airbag and I/P cover (1) from the instrument panel as a unit.
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