Front Passenger Airbag Unit With Igniter, Removing And Installing: Removing

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WARNING:

Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
Follow all regulations when disposing of pyrotechnic components. Refer to AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER AND BATTERY CUT-OUT UNITS, STORING, TRANSPORTING AND DISPOSING .
Follow the allocation of the airbag unit to the instrument panel .

NOTE:

Starting the week of November 7th, 2010, the igniter 2 shall be dropped from vehicles for the rest of the world except the USA.

-- Turn on the ignition.

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove the glove compartment. Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 1: Identifying Front Passenger Airbag Igniter, Removal

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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 the ground connector -5-.

-- Disconnect the electrical connectors -2- for the Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 2 -N132- and - 6- for the Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 1 -N131-.

-- To do this, release the connector lock -3- using a small screwdriver -1- and remove the electrical connector -2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Releasing Connector Lock

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-- Remove the nuts -1, 3, 4 and 7-.

Fig 3: Identifying Front Passenger Airbag Igniter, Removal

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-- Remove the passenger airbag -8- downward.

WARNING:

Set the airbag down so the impact cushion faces upward.