Glove Compartment, Vehicles With Knee Airbag
Removing
-- Move passenger's seat all the way back and put backrest at a 45° angle.
-- Open the glove compartment lid -1-.
If glove compartment cover does not open, it can be opened via the emergency release. Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT COVER EMERGENCY RELEASE, ACTIVATING .
- Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPONENTS, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND TESTING PROCEDURES .
-- Switch off the ignition.
-- Clamp off ground wire at battery with ignition switched off. Refer to [For transmission(s) 02E] [For engine(s) CBRA, BPY, CETA, CCTA, CEPB, CDMA] Removal and Installation .
-- If present, remove CD changer. Refer to Removal and Installation .
-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.
-- Remove the glove compartment just far enough until it is possible to disconnect the connectors.
- Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.
-- Disconnect the connector on the central connector.
-- Disconnect knee airbag connector (yellow).
-- Pull retainer -2- in direction of -arrow- and disconnect connectors -1- and -3-.
Installation
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- 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.
Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.
Make sure the wires do not get caught.
-- Switch on ignition.
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 => .