Jeep Repair: Passenger Airbag Replacement, jeep cherokee, negative cable


Question
I have a 1999 Jeep Cherokee (not a grand) and I need to replace the passenger side airbag.  

Answer
REMOVAL
1.Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. If either of the airbags has not been deployed, wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.
2.Remove the top pad from the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Top Pad in the Removal and Installation section of Instrument Panel Systems for the procedures.
3.Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector from the passenger side airbag module wire harness connector, which is secured to the outside of the outboard airbag module end bracket.
4.Remove the two screws that secure the two airbag module end bracket front mounting tabs to the front of the instrument panel structural duct Passenger Side Airbag Module Remove/Install
5.Remove the two screws that secure the two airbag module end bracket rear mounting tabs to the rear of the structural duct, just above the instrument panel upper glove box opening reinforcement.
6.Remove the passenger side airbag module from the instrument panel.