Pedestrian Protection Trigger 1 -G598- / Pedestrian Protection Trigger 2 -G599-, Removing And Installing: Removing
Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
-- Disconnect the battery ground cable when the ignition is turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
-- Remove the front wheel housing liner. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Left pedestrian protection trigger: remove the washer fluid reservoir. Refer to WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". For example, this can be done by briefly touching the door striker.
-- Press the release and disconnect the connector from the pedestrian protection trigger.
-- Remove the clip -1- with a screwdriver.
-- Release the clip -3- by pulling on the clip -arrow A- and pushing it in the -direction of arrow B- over the pin -4- at the same time.
-- Press the securing clip -5- -arrow C- and hold it pressed and at the same time remove the trigger for the pedestrian protection -2- from the pin.
-- Remove the pedestrian protection trigger to do so if necessary push the fender slightly to the side.