61 31 038 Removing and installing/replacing switch for front passenger airbag deactivation

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove side panel on dashboard. See 51 45... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SIDE PANEL ON DASHBOARD (WITH SWITCH FOR FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DEACTIVATION) ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT) .

Release latch mechanisms (3) in direction of arrow.

Feed switch for front passenger airbag deactivation (2) out of side cover on dashboard (1).

Fig 1: Releasing Front Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch Latch Mechanisms

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Installation note: 

Switch cutout of dashboard side panel (1) is provided with a position code.

Fig 2: Locating Dashboard Side Panel Cutout

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