How to: Remove passenger side airbag 97+ rangers

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  1. Hooligan

    Hooligan Rangerholic!!

    In this write up, you will learn how to remove and or replace your passenger side airbag.

    Tools required:
    Ratchet and 8mm socket


    Step 1.

    This is a must!!!!

    ******Remove the negative battery cable connected to your battery!!!! ********


    Step 2.

    Open your glove box.

    On both sides of the inner lip of the glovebox, there are tabs which hold it up when it is open. Pull the tabs inward and allow the glovebox to drop down.
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    Step 3.

    Locate the 2 8mm screws underneath the airbag, in the dash. These gold bolts will be gold in color. Remove the screws.
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    Step 4.

    Push the airbag out from behind and pull it from the dash gently.
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    Step 5.

    The airbag is now held on by the airbag wiring harness. Flip the airbag over, locate the connection point on the airbag.
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    Step 6.

    Locate the clip on the harness, push it down and pull it back.

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    Congratulations! You have successfully removed your passenger side airbag!

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    To reinstall the airbag, follow instructions in reverse order.
     
    Last edited: Mar 1, 2012
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