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

Exploded View

Steering member Passenger knee air bag module    
: Always replace after every disassembly.
: N·m (kg-m, in-lb)

Removal and Installation

WARNING:

Always observe the following items for preventing accidental activation.

  • Before servicing, ignition switch OFF, disconnect 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 globe box assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove passenger knee air bag module mounting bolts .

Remove front foot lamp (passenger side). Refer to Removal & Installation.

Move passenger knee air bag module from steering member, and then disconnect passenger knee air bag module harness connector and disengage harness fixing clip .

CAUTION:

  • Never damage harness connector.

  • Insert remover tool (A) wrapped in tape between connector and lever , and then disconnect harness connector while moving the lever.

Remove passenger knee air bag module.

CAUTION:

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

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

  • Replace passenger knee 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 knee air bag module.

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

  • To prevent accidental explosion, never expose the passenger knee 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 knee 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.

  • When connect passenger knee air bag harness connector, press harness connector until clicking sound.

  • After installing the connector, check that the lock is pushed securely into it.

  • 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.

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