Passenger Knee Airbag

Removing

WARNING:

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPONENTS, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND TESTING PROCEDURES .
Follow all regulations when disposing of pyrotechnic components. Refer to AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER AND BATTERY CUT-OUT UNITS, STORAGE, TRANSPORTING AND DISPOSAL .

-- Remove the glove compartment. Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT, VEHICLES WITH KNEE AIRBAG .

-- Remove the rubber mat -1- from the groove -arrow- inside the glove compartment -3-.

Fig 1: Installing Rubber Mat -1- From Groove -Arrow- Inside Glove Compartment -3-

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NOTE:

After removing the rubber mat -1-, knee air bag mounting bolts -2- are accessible.

-- Remove the bolts -1- from the knee airbag -2- inside the glove compartment.

Fig 2: Removing Bolts -1- From Knee Airbag

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-- Then remove knee airbag nuts -2- on lower support -3-.

Fig 3: Removing Knee Airbag Nuts -2- On Lower Support -3-

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-- Remove knee airbag from the glove compartment. Guide the airbag connector -1- through the opening -4- inside the glove compartment.

-- Set the airbag unit down so that the padding faces upward.

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

WARNING:

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPONENTS, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND TESTING PROCEDURES .
Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, connecting electrical connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

-- After installing knee airbag -2-, install the rubber mat -1- in glove compartment -3- in -direction of arrow-. Rubber mat must be clipped into groove -arrow-.

Fig 4: Installing Rubber Mat -1- From Groove -Arrow- Inside Glove Compartment -3-

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-- Install the glove compartment. Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT, VEHICLES WITH KNEE AIRBAG .

NOTE:

Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.

Make sure the wires do not get caught.

-- Switch on ignition.

WARNING:

Connect the battery with the ignition switched on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.

-- Connect battery ground cable with ignition switched on. Refer to [For transmission(s) 02E] [For engine(s) CBRA, BPY, CETA, CCTA, CEPB, CDMA] Removal and Installation .

-- If Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) -K75- indicates a fault after installation, DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again => .