51 45 180 Removing And Installing Trim For Instrument Panel, Bottom Left: Notes

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WARNING:

Read and comply with safety regulations for handling airbag modules and pyrotechnical belt pretensioners.

Incorrect handling can activate airbag and cause injury.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove outer finisher on instrument panel trim
Remove decorative strip on instrument panel trim
Release instrument panel trim, middle (do not remove)

USA national version:

Disconnect battery negative lead . See 12 00... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .

NOTE: To facilitate removal, move driver's seat fully towards rear.

Release screws (1).

Unclip trim (2) downwards from catches (3).

Installation:

Catches (3) must not be damaged.

Fig 1: Identifying Trim On Catches

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USA national version:

Release screws (1) on airbag module (2).

Tightening torque, see 72 12 07AZ in 72 12 AIRBAG MODULES and/or 72 12 AIRBAG MODULES .

Unlock associated plug connection and disconnect. Remove trim (3) from instrument panel.

NOTE: Trim (3) removed for purposes of clarity.