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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2008 🢒 Astra 🢒 Safety and Security 🢒 Supplemental Inflatable Restraints 🢒 Instrument Panel Inflatable Restraint Module Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Caution in the Preface section.

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

  1. Disconnect the battery.
  2. Wait 1 minute for the airbag to deactivate.

    3. Object Number: 1941219 Size: SH
  3. Remove the instrument panel (I/P) compartment.
    4. • Open the I/P compartment cover.
    • Remove the 4 bolts (1).
    • Disconnect the wiring harness plug.
    • Remove the I/P compartment.

    Object Number: 1944495 Size: SH
  4. Remove the sill inner paneling.
    5. • Release the 5 clips.
    • Remove the sill inner paneling (1).

    Object Number: 1946370 Size: LF
  5. Loosen the I/P padding.
    6. • Release the I/P padding cover, side.
    • Remove the bolt (1).
    • Remove the footwell screw (2).

    Object Number: 1937624 Size: LH
  6. Remove the airbag unit.
    7. • Remove the bolt (1).
    • Release and disconnect wiring harness plug.

    Important: Always set aside airbag module with padded side upwards.

  7. Remove the airbag module.
    8. • Lift the I/P padding on the right side.
    • Remove the airbag module from the guide.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the airbag module.
    2. • Lift the I/P padding on the right side.
    • Insert the airbag module in guide.
    • Connect and latch the wiring harness plug.

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Fasten the airbag module.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 5 N·m (44 lb in).

  3. Fasten the I/P padding.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the 2 bolts to 2.5 N·m (22 lb in).

  4. Install the I/P padding cover, side.
  5. Install the sill inner paneling.

    6. Install the 5 clips.

  6. Install the I/P compartment.
    7. • Connect the wiring harness plug.
    • Insert the I/P compartment.

    Tighten
    Tighten the 4 bolts to 4 N·m (35 lb in).

    • Close the I/P compartment cover.
  7. Connect the battery.
  8. Perform the readiness inspection.
  9. For programming procedures, refer to Control Module References .