Overview - Rear Thorax Airbag

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Rear Thorax Airbag

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Side Cushion
- Removing and installing. Refer to REAR THORAX AIRBAG WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Rear Thorax Airbag
- With
  - Driver Side Rear Thorax Airbag Igniter -N201-
  - Passenger Side Rear Thorax Airbag Igniter -N202-
  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 .
- Removing and installing. Refer to REAR THORAX AIRBAG WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Connector
- For
  - Driver Side Rear Thorax Airbag Igniter -N201-
  - Passenger Side Rear Thorax Airbag Igniter -N202-
Nuts
- 6 Nm
- Replace after removing.
- Install with locking compound. Refer to the Parts Information for the locking compound.
Nut
- Tightening specification OVERVIEW - REAR SEAT BACKREST, FOLDING BACKREST