Front Passengers Airbag Disabled Indicator Lamp K145, removing and installing
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Trim removal wedge 3409
- Hook 3438 (2x)
Fig 3: Releasing Spring Pins Of Decorative Panel From Instrument Panel Using Trim Removal Wedge 3409
Removing
- Adjust steering wheel downward and to rear as far as possible, use entire adjustment range of steering column adjustment for this.
CAUTION:
- Switch off all electrical components.
- Switch ignition off and remove ignition key.
- Carefully release spring pins - 1 - of decorative panel from instrument panel using trim removal wedge 3409.
NOTE:
- The instrument panel vent provides a hole on both sides to engage the hook 3438.
- Carefully remove the instrument panel at both sides from installation opening using the hook 3438.
If the instrument panel vent cannot be pulled out that way, proceed as follows:
- Position lamellae of instrument panel vent horizontally.
- Release all clips - arrow - by inserting clockmaker screwdrivers - 2 - and - 3 -.
- Remove instrument panel vent on both sides out of installation opening using hook 3438, the clockmaker screwdrivers must remain inserted when doing so.
- Disconnect electrical harness connectors.
Fig 4: Releasing Clips And Removing Front Passengers Airbag Disabled Indicator Lamp K145 From Decorative Panel With Air Vent
- Release clips - arrows - on left and right and remove Front Passengers Airbag Disabled Indicator Lamp K145 - 1 - from decorative panel with air vent.
NOTE:
- If LED is malfunctioning, lamp housing for Front Passengers Airbag Disabled Indicator Lamp K145 must be completely replaced.
Installing
Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- Press switch into decorative panel with air vent until it engages.