Front Thorax Airbag With Igniter, Removing And Installing: Removing
Risk of injury due to involuntary deployment.
- Pay attention to the safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
- Observe the additional safety precautions for the thorax airbag. Refer to ADDITIONAL THORAX AIRBAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
- Observe the disposal regulations for pyrotechnic components. Refer to AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER AND BATTERY CUT-OUT UNITS, STORING, TRANSPORTING AND DISPOSING (PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS) .
TIP:
With the seat installed, remove the cushion on the backrest near the thorax airbag (side sill side) just until the thorax airbag is easily accessible.
-- Remove the backrest cover. Refer to BACKREST COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the cushion from the backrest (side sill side) near the thorax airbag. Refer to BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Risk of injury due to involuntary deployment.
- 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.
-- Release the connector lock -2- with a small screwdriver -arrow-.
-- Disconnect the connector -1- on the thorax airbag igniter.
-- Carefully pull the cover and cushion near the thorax airbag as far forward as possible.
-- Remove the bolt -4-.
-- Disengage the thorax airbag -1- with the hooks -2- from the backrest frame -3-.
-- Remove the thorax airbag downward from the pocket sewn into the cover.