How to remove airbag dash cover?

Good evening,

The dash pad on the air bad is part of the airbag itself. It does not come off.

You need to replace the airbag module for it look original.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/air-bag-removal-steering-wheel

I attached the procedure below for you.

Roy

Front Passenger Airbag Assembly

REMOVAL

1. PRECAUTION

CAUTION: Be sure to read the "Restraint Systems; Service Precautions" thoroughly before servicing.

2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag working.

3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
4. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP RH
6. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.2
7. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH LOWER PANEL RH

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8. DISCONNECT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR
a. Disconnect the connector.

NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

9. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY

HINT: Refer to the procedures up to "REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY".

10. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT NO.2
11. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO.3

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12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the clip.
b. Disconnect the 2 connectors from the front passenger airbag assembly.

NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

13. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 2 screws.

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b. Release the rear side airbag door from the hook by slightly deflecting it and roll the front passenger airbag assembly forward.
c. Release the front side airbag door from the other hook and remove the front passenger airbag assembly.

14. INSPECT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

2. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE ASSEMBLY
a. Connect the 2 connectors to the front passenger airbag assembly.

NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

b. Install the clip.

3. INSTALL HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO.3
4. INSTALL SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT NO.2
5. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY

HINT: Refer to procedures from "INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY".

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6. CONNECT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR
a. Connect the connector.

NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

7. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH LOWER PANEL RH
8. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.2
9. INSTALL FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP RH
10. INSTALL COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
11. INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
12. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
13. INSPECT STEERING PAD

14. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.

HINT: Some systems need initialization when disconnecting the cable from the negative battery terminal.

15. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT
a. Inspect the SRS warning light.

You are welcome.

Always glad to help.

Roy