72 12 006 Removing and installing/replacing airbag module for passenger knee protection (only US version and Korean version from 07/2013)

WARNING: Read and comply with SAFETY REGULATIONS for handling airbag modules and pyrotechnical belt tensioners.
Incorrect handling can activate airbag and cause injury.

IMPORTANT: Operations on pyrotechnical devices may only be carried out by authorized experts.
Improper, unauthorized operations may result in serious dangers.
Unauthorized persons are strictly prohibited from performing any operations on this system .

Airbag module for passenger knee protection is only installed in following national-market versions:

US version
European version for Korea (only F10 from 07/2013)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove TRIM FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL , bottom right

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 72 12 03AZ .

Feed airbag module (2) in direction of arrow out of instrument panel trim and remove.

Fig 1: Removing Airbag Module Out Of Instrument Panel Trim

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Installation note:

Make sure airbag module (1) is correctly seated in instrument panel trim.

Fig 2: Identifying Airbag Module Correctly Installed

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