Kia Sorento: Passenger Airbag (PAB) Module Removal - Airbag Module - Restraint - Kia Sorento XM 2011-2026 Service ManualKia Sorento: Passenger Airbag (PAB) Module Removal

Second Generation XM (2011-2026) / Kia Sorento XM 2011-2026 Service Manual / Restraint / Airbag Module / Passenger Airbag (PAB) Module Removal

1.
Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least thirty seconds before beginning work.
2.
Remove the glove box housing.
(Refer to Body - "Glove box housing")
3.
Remove the passenger airbag mounting nuts.

4.
Disconnect the passenger airbag connector (A) and active vent connector (B).

5.
Remove the crash pad.
(Refer to Body - "Main crash pad assembly")
  
Replace the crash pad which is damaged while PAB is deployed.
6.
Remove the mounting bolts from the crash pad. Then remove the passenger airbag.
  
The removed airbag module should be stored in a clean, dry place with the airbag cushion up.
Passenger Airbag (PAB) Module Components
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Passenger Airbag (PAB) Module Installation
1. Remove the ignition key from the vehicle. 2. Disconnect the battery negative cable from battery and wait for at least thirty seconds bef ...

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