Driver Front Airbag Crash Sensor -G283-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing
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WARNING:
Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
There is a risk of injury if the engine starts automatically in vehicles with the Start/Stop System.
- For vehicles with an activated Start/Stop System (recognizable from a notification in the instrument cluster), the motor can be started automatically if needed.
- Make sure that the start/stop system is deactivated when working on the vehicle (turn off the ignition, turn on the ignition when necessary).
-- Turn on the ignition.
-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to BATTERY .
-- Remove the front wheel housing liner. Refer to WHEEL HOUSING LINER .
WARNING:
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.
-- Disconnect electrical connector -1- by releasing locking mechanism -4- in direction of -arrow-.
-- Remove the bolt -3- and the front airbag crash sensor -2-.