Nissan Armada 2025-2026 Service and Repair Manual: Passenger Air Bag Module

Exploded View

	Instrument panel assembly		Steering member		Passenger air bag module
	: Clip
	: Always replace after every disassembly.
	: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)
: Indicates that the part is connected at points with same symbol in actual vehicle.

Removal and Installation

WARNING:

Always observe the following items for preventing accidental activation.

• Before servicing, ignition switch OFF, disconnect 12V battery negative terminal and wait for 3 minutes or more (discharges electricity held in the additional power supply circuit of the air bag diagnosis sensor unit). Refer to Precautions for Removing Battery Terminal.

• Always work from the side of air bag module. Never work in front of it.

• Never use air tools or electric tools for servicing.

REMOVAL

Remove instrument panel assembly from steering member. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Disengage passenger air bag module harness connectors fixing clips and .

Remove passenger air bag module fixing screws .

Remove passenger air bag module.Move passenger air bag according arrow direction as shown in figure, and then disengage fixing hooks .

Disengage fixing hooks of passenger air bag according arrow direction as shown in figure, and then remove passenger air bag module from instrument panel assembly.

CAUTION:

• To prevent accidental explosion, always place the passenger air bag module with deploying direction facing upward.

  

  : Upward

• To prevent damage to the parts, never impact the passenger air bag module.

  

• Replace passenger air bag module if it is dropped or sustains an impact.

• To prevent accidental explosion, never insert any foreign objects (screwdriver, etc.) into the passenger air bag module.

• To prevent accidental explosion, never disassemble the passenger air bag module.

• To prevent accidental explosion, never expose the passenger air bag module to temperature of more than 90 °C (194 °F).

• To prevent damage to the parts, never allow oil, grease, detergent, or water to come in contact with the passenger air bag module.

INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Never reuse mounting bolts after removal, replace with new bolts.

• Never damage the harness while installing.

• After installation is completed, perform self-diagnosis using CONSULT and confirm if the system is normal. Refer to Work Flow.

• After the work is completed, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp.