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Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2008 🢒 Wave 🢒 Safety and Security 🢒 Supplemental Inflatable Restraints 🢒 Instrument Panel Inflatable Restraint Module Replacement

Instrument Panel Inflatable Restraint Module Replacement Notchback

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1724863 Size: SH

    Caution: The sensing and the diagnosis module (SDM) can maintain sufficient voltage to deploy the airbags and pretensioners for up to 1 minute after the ignition has been turned OFF and the fuse has been removed. If the airbags and pretensioners are not disconnected, do not begin service until one minute has been passed after disconnecting power to the SDM. Failure to do so may cause personal injury.

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the glove box. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement .
  3. Disconnect the passenger air bag yellow electrical connector (1).
  4. Remove the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement.

    5. Object Number: 1724866 Size: SH
  5. Remove the air bag module mounting bolts (1) from the tie bar.

    6. Object Number: 1724868 Size: SH
  6. Remove the passenger air bag module by removing the mounting bolts from the upper instrument panel.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the passenger air bag module.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1724866 Size: SH
  2. Install the passenger air bag module mounting bolts to the tie bar.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the passenger air bag module mounting bolts to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1724868 Size: SH
  3. Install the passenger air bag module mounting bolts to the upper instrument panel.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the passenger air bag module mounting bolts to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

  4. Install the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement .

    5. Object Number: 1724863 Size: SH
  5. Connect the passenger air bag yellow electrical connector (1).
  6. Install the glove box. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement .
  7. Connect the negative battery cable.

Instrument Panel Inflatable Restraint Module Replacement Hatchback

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1252027 Size: SH

    Caution: The sensing and the diagnosis module (SDM) can maintain sufficient voltage to deploy the airbags and pretensioners for up to 1 minute after the ignition has been turned OFF and the fuse has been removed. If the airbags and pretensioners are not disconnected, do not begin service until one minute has been passed after disconnecting power to the SDM. Failure to do so may cause personal injury.

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the glove box. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement .
  3. Disconnect the passenger air bag yellow electrical connector.
  4. Remove the passenger air bag module by removing the mounting bolts from the air bag bracket.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1252035 Size: SH
  1. Install the passenger air bag module by installing the mounting bolts to the air bag bracket.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the passenger air bag module mounting bolt to 11 N·m (97 lb in).

  2. Connect the passenger air bag yellow electrical connector.
  3. Install the glove box. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement .
  4. Connect the negative battery cable.