61 31 038 Removing And Installing (Replacing) Switch For Passenger Airbag Deactivation

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WARNING:

Read and comply with safety regulations for handling airbag modules and pyrotechnical belt pretensioners. See 72 00... SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR HANDLING COMPONENTS WITH GAS GENERATORS .

Incorrect handling can activate airbag and cause injury.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect battery negative lead
Remove side cover on instrument panel . See 51 45... REPLACING SIDE COVER ON INSTRUMENT PANEL .

Unlock catches (1) and feed out switch for passenger airbag deactivation (2) to front of cover.

Installation:

Make sure switch for passenger airbag deactivation (2) is correctly seated in cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Passenger Airbag Deactivation & Catches

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Replacement:

Remove lock cylinder for passenger airbag deactivation .