Infiniti QX56 (Z62). Manual - part 1194

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COLLISION DIAGNOSIS

Trim/headlining

1.

Check for visible signs of damage (dents, cracks, deformation, etc.) of the interior trim on the 
collision side.

2.

If damaged 

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 REPLACE the damaged trim parts.

Door-mounted curtain air bag 
module LH

If the door-mounted curtain air bag LH has NOT deployed:
1.

Check for visible signs of damage (dents, tears, deformation, etc.) of the door finisher on the 
collision side.

2.

If damaged 

−

 REPLACE the door finisher LH with new fasteners. 

3.

Check for visible signs of damaged (tears etc.) of the door-mounted curtain air bag module LH.

4.

Check harness and connectors for damage, and terminals for deformities.

5.

If no damage is found, reinstall door finisher.

CAUTION:

When removing door-mounted curtain air bag module from door finisher, never reuse 
door finisher.

6.

If damaged 

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 REPLACE the door finisher LH and door-mounted curtain air bag module LH with 

new fasteners. 

Door-mounted curtain air bag 
module RH

If the door-mounted curtain air bag RH has NOT deployed:
1.

Check for visible signs of damage (dents, tears, deformation, etc.) of the door finisher on the 
collision side.

2.

If damaged 

−

 REPLACE the door finisher RH with new fasteners.

3.

Check for visible signs of damage (tears etc.) of the door-mounted curtain air bag module RH.

4.

Check harness and connectors for damage, and terminals for deformities.

5.

If no damage is found, reinstall door finisher.

CAUTION:

When removing door-mounted curtain air bag module from door finisher, never reuse 
door finisher.

6.

If damaged 

−

 REPLACE the door finisher RH and door-mounted curtain air bag module RH with 

new fasteners. 

Pop-up roll bar

If the pop-up roll bar has NOT deployed:
1.

Check for visible signs of damage (dents, tears, deformation, etc.) of the pop-up roll bar.

2.

If damaged 

−

 REPLACE the pop-up roll bar with new fasteners.

3.

Check harness and connectors for damage, and terminals for deformities.

4.

If no damage is found, reinstall the pop-up roll bar with new fasteners.

5.

Check for visible signs of damage (dents, cracks, deformation, etc.) of the seatback support 
brace assembly.

6.

If damaged 

−

 REPAIR the seatback support brace assembly.

Part

Inspection

DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE

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Removal and Installation

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WARNING:

• Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect battery negative terminal and wait 3 minutes

or more.

• Always work from the side of air bag module. Never work in front of it.
• Never use the air tools or electric tools for servicing.

REMOVAL

1.

Remove the side lids (LH/RH).

2.

Remove the driver air bag module mounting TORX bolts (LH/RH).

3.

Pull out the driver air bag module.

1.

Steering column upper cover

2.

Steering column lower cover

3.

Side lid LH

4.

TORX bolt LH

5.

Driver air bag module

6.

Side lid RH

7.

TORX bolt RH

8.

Steering wheel

9.

Spiral cable

10. Steering angle sensor

11.

Steering column assembly

12. Combination switch

: Pawl

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

JMHIA1472GB

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DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE

4.

Disconnect the driver air bag module harness connector.

CAUTION:

• For installing/removing the driver air bag module harness

connector, insert thin screwdriver wrapped in tape into
notch, lift lock and remove the connector.

• Install the connector with lock raised, and push lock into

the connector.

• After installing the connector, check that the lock is

pushed securely into it.

5.

Remove the driver air bag module.

CAUTION:

• Always place the driver air bag module with pad side facing

upward.

• Never impact the driver air bag module.
• Replace the driver air bag module if it has been dropped or

sustained an impact.

• Never insert any foreign objects (screwdriver, etc.) into the driver air bag module.
• Never disassemble the driver air bag module.
• Never expose the driver air bag module to temperatures exceeding 90 

°

C (194 

°

F).

• Never allow oil, grease, detergent, or water to come in contact with the driver air bag module.

INSTALLATION

Note the following item, and install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Never use the old TORX bolts after removal, replace with the new TORX bolts.
• Fix the driver air bag module harness to the harness fixing

hook (A).

PHIA0953J

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DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE

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• Tighten the TORX bolts after completely adjusting the centers of fixing holes on the driver air bag

module side and the steering wheel side. If the holes are misaligned, the bolt threads are damaged
and the module is not installed securely.

• Never damage the harness while installing.
• If malfunction is detected by the air bag warning lamp, after repair or replacement of the malfunc-

tioning parts, reset the memory using self-diagnosis or CONSULT-III. Refer to 

SRC-14, "On Board

Diagnosis Function"

 or 

SRC-19, "CONSULT-III Function"

.

• After the work is completed, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp.