Overview - Front Side Airbag

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Front Side Airbag

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Hook
- For securing the side airbag to the backrest frame
Front Side Airbag
- Driver side: with the Driver Thorax Airbag Igniter -N199-
- Front passenger side: with Front Passenger Thorax Airbag Igniter -N200-
  WARNING:
  Follow all pyrotechnic components safety precautions, refer to PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
- Removing and installing, refer to FRONT SIDE AIRBAG WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- 8 Nm
- Replace after removing
- Clean the threaded hole with a thread tap.
- Install with locking compound. For the correct locking compound, refer to the Parts information.
Wire
- Front Driver Thorax Airbag Igniter -N199- /Front Passenger Thorax Airbag Igniter -N200- continuous to the connector station.
- Removing and installing, refer to SIDE AIRBAG WIRE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Backrest Frame