Front Side Airbag With Igniter, Removing And Installing, Standard Seat/Sport Seat/Super Sport Seat: Removing

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WARNING:

Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
Follow the additional safety precautions when working with the side airbag. Refer to SIDE AIRBAG ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
Follow all regulations when disposing of pyrotechnic components. Refer to AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER AND BATTERY CUT-OUT UNITS, STORING, TRANSPORTING AND DISPOSING .

-- Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Fasten the front seat on the Engine/Transmission Holder - Seat Repair Fixture VAS 6136. Refer to FRONT SEAT, MOUNTING ON FIXTURE FOR SEAT REPAIR .

-- Remove the backrest cover. Refer to BACKREST COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STANDARD SEAT/SPORT SEAT/SUPER SPORT SEAT .

-- Remove the backrest. Refer to FRONT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STANDARD SEAT/SPORT SEAT/SUPER SPORT SEAT .

Standard Seat/Sport Seat:

Fig 1: Pulling Backrest Cover -Arrow-

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-- Remove the seat cover around the side airbag on the backrest until the bolt -6- for the side airbag is accessible. Refer to BACKREST COVER AND UPHOLSTERY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STANDARD/SPORT SEAT .

-- Carefully pull backrest cover -arrow- as far forward as possible with backrest cushion -1- in the area of the side airbag.

-- Remove the bolt -6-.

-- Disengage the side airbag -5- from the backrest frame -3- using the hook -4-.

-- Disengage the side airbag and cushion protection -2- from the backrest cushion and pull it toward the rear. While doing this, hold the side airbag wiring harness.

Super Sport Seat:

Fig 2: Disengaging Side Airbag -3- From Backrest Frame With Hook -Arrow-

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-- Remove the upholstery on the backrest near the side airbag (refer to BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SUPER SPORT SEAT ) until the bolt -2- for the side airbag is accessible.

-- Carefully pull backrest cover as far forward as possible with backrest cushion -1- in the area of the side airbag.

-- Remove the bolt -2-.

-- Disengage the side airbag -3- from the backrest frame with the hook -arrow-.

-- Disengage the side airbag from the cushion protector and pull it to the rear. Guide the side airbag wiring harness after it.