Front Passenger Airbag Unit

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 .

-- Switch off the ignition.

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

-- Remove the glove compartment. Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT .

WARNING:

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 -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Connector And Nuts

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-- Press securing catch -1- in -direction of arrow- until connector disengages.

Fig 2: Disengaging Connector Lock To Release Connector

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-- Remove electrical connector -2-.

-- Remove nuts -arrows-.

Fig 3: Identifying Connector And Nuts

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-- Remove the airbag unit in a downward direction.

-- 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.

NOTE:

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

Make sure the wires do not get caught.

-- Replace the airbag securing components after airbag deployment.

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.

-- Switch on ignition.

-- 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 => .