Removing front passenger airbag

Preliminary work 

• Refer to ADJUSTING THE STEERING COLUMN POSITION .
• Refer to REMOVING CUP HOLDER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER ARMREST STORAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DECORATIVE TRIM ON THE CENTER CONSOLE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE WIRELESS CHARGING STORAGE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE OPERATING FACILITY IN THE CENTER CONSOLE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN THE FRONT CENTER CONSOLE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER CONSOLE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE PANEL ON THE LEFT DASHBOARD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE PANEL ON THE RIGHT DASHBOARD .
• Refer to REMOVING A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT FOLD-OUT COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE DASHBOARD ON THE LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT FOOTWELL TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE RIGHT DASHBOARD .
• Refer to REMOVING CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID) .
• Refer to REMOVING AIRBAG UNIT .
• Refer to REMOVING AIRBAG UNIT (M SPORT STEERING WHEEL) .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SPORTS STEERING WHEEL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE STEERING WHEEL/M SPORT STEERING WHEEL .
• Refer to REMOVING STEERING COLUMN SHROUD UPPER SECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING STEERING COLUMN SHROUD LOWER SECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE STEERING COLUMN SWITCH CLUSTER (SZL) .
• Refer to REMOVING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (KOMBI) .
• Refer to REMOVING THE AUDIO CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SPEAKER TRIM AT THE DASHBOARD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SPEAKER HOLDER ON THE DASHBOARD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DASHBOARD TRIM .

• Unlock plug connection (1)  and disconnect.
• Unclip the cable clip (2)  .
• Loosen screw (3)  .

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• Unlock the front passenger airbag (1)  in arrow direction and remove upwards.

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