Pedestrian Protection Trigger 1 -G598- / Pedestrian Protection Trigger 2 -G599-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing
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WARNING:
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 .
-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
-- Remove the fender cover. Refer to OVERVIEW - FENDER .
WARNING:
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.
-- Press the release to free up and disconnect the pedestrian protection trigger connector.
-- Remove the clip -1- with a screwdriver.
-- Release the clip -3- by pulling on the clip in direction of -arrow A- and pushing it in the direction of -arrow B- over the pin -4- at the same time.
-- Press the securing clip -5- in direction of -arrow C- and hold it pressed and at the same time remove the trigger for the pedestrian protection -2- from the pin.