Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: Front passenger air bag module
Removal and Installation
CAUTION:
- Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect both
battery terminals and wait at least 3 minutes.
- Do not use air tools or electric tools for servicing.
- Always work from the side of air bag module. Do not work from
the front of it.
- Always place air bag module with pad side facing upward.
- Do not cause impact to the air bag module by dropping etc.
Replace the air bag module if it has been dropped or sustained an impact.
REMOVAL
- Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminals, then wait
at least 3 minutes. Refer to PG-67, "Removal and Installation (Battery)".
- Remove the glove box assembly. Refer to IP-20, "Removal and
Installation".
- Disconnect the harness connector (A) from the front passenger
air bag module. NOTE: The
figure shows installed condition of the front passenger air bag module
without glove box in place.
- Remove front passenger air bag module bolt (B) from steering member
(1).
- Remove the remaining instrument panel from the vehicle. Refer to
IP-19, "Removal and Installation".

Front passenger air bag module bolt (B) : 22.3 N*m (2.3 kg-m, 16 inlb)
- Remove the front passenger air bag module screws (A).
: Front

- Release the upper and lower front passenger air bag module tabs (A)
from instrument panel and pad assembly (1).
- Rotate and lift the front passenger air bag module away from the
instrument panel, then remove.

INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
- Do not use old bolts after removal; replace with new bolts.
- Be careful not to damage the harness while installing.
- After the work is completed, make sure no system malfunction
is detected by air bag warning lamp.
- - In case a malfunction is detected by the air bag warning lamp,
reset with the self-diagnosis function and delete the memory by CONSULT.
- If a malfunction is still detected after the above operation,
perform self-diagnosis to repair malfunctions.
Refer to SRC-12, "SRS
Operation Check".
- Install front passenger air bag module to the instrument panel
assembly.
- Install the instrument panel assembly. Refer to IP-19, "Removal
and Installation".
- Connect the front passenger air bag module harness connector to
yellow 4-pin service replacement connector and fasten to mounting
bracket.
Removal and Installation
CAUTION:
Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect both
battery terminals and wait at least 3 minutes.
Do not use air tools or electric tools for serv ...
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spare) often and always prior to long distance
trips. The recommended tire pressure
specifications are shown on the
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or the Tire and Loading Information label
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Audio system
Symptom Table
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Before performing diagnosis, confirm that the cellular phone being
used by the customer is compatible with
the vehicle.
It is possible that a malfunction is occurring due to a version
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Disassembly and Assembly
The steering column assembly without electric motor is not serviceable and
must be replaced as an assembly.
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Steering column assembly
Telescope motor
Telescope motor link bracket
Tilt motor
Tilt motor bolt cap
DISASSEMBLY
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