Front Passenger Airbag Unit With Igniter, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

Conditions

Replace the connector for the Front Passenger Airbag Release Valve Igniter -N491- after an airbag has deployed. Refer to WIRING HARNESSES AND CONNECTORS, REPAIRING .

CAUTION:

Pyrotechnical components can deploy unintentionally.

Risk of injury.

- Discharge the static electricity: quickly touch the door striker.

-- Connect the connector -1- to the airbag igniter -arrow A-.

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-- Press in the connector lock -2- -arrow B-. While doing this, the connector is pushed into the airbag igniter and locks into place.

Conditions

Make sure the wires are not pinched.

CAUTION:

Pyrotechnical components can deploy unexpectedly.

A risk of injury is possible.

- Keep as far away as possible from the pyrotechnic component when switching the ignition on.

-- If the battery was disconnected, perform the required steps after connecting the battery. Refer to BATTERY A, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING, VEHICLES WITHOUT ALTERNATIVE DRIVE SYSTEM, (0K0) , or BATTERY A, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING, VEHICLES WITH HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM, (0K3) , or BATTERY A, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING, VEHICLES WITH ALTERNATIVE DRIVE SYSTEM, (0K4) .