Side Airbag Module (G1842193): Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Jaguar XE and 2019 Jaguar XE. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING:

Always wear safety glasses when working on an airbag equipped vehicle and when handling an airbag module. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
To minimize the possibility of injury in the event of premature deployment, always carry a live airbag module with the bag and trim cover pointed away from the body. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
To minimize the possibility of premature deployment, do not use radio key code savers when working on the supplemental restraint system. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
To minimize the possibility of premature deployment, live airbag modules must only be placed on work benches which have been ground bonded and with the trim cover facing up. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
Never probe the electrical connectors of airbag modules or any other supplemental restraint system component. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
Painting over the driver airbag module trim cover or instrument panel could lead to deterioration of the trim cover and airbags. Do not for any reason attempt to paint discolored or damaged airbag module trim covers or instrument panel. Install a new component. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
To avoid accidental deployment, the restraints control module backup power supply must be depleted. Wait at least one minute after disconnecting the battery ground cable(s) before commencing any repair or adjustment to the Supplementary Restraint System (SRS), or any component(s) adjacent to the SRS sensors. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

NOTE:

Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.

Raise the front seat to the highest position.
Refer to: FRONT ROW SEAT
NOTE: Inspect the retaining clips. Replace if damaged.

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NOTE: If equipped.

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WARNING:
- Do not probe SRS electrical connectors.
- The SRS electrical connectors are unique. DO NOT force, or attempt to connect electrical connectors to the wrong sockets.
NOTE: Left illustration shown, right is similar.

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Torque : 7Nm
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WARNING: Make sure that the airbag is correctly installed in to the chute. Failure to follow this instruction may result in incorrect operation of the airbag.

CAUTION: Note the installed position of the component(s) prior to removal.

NOTE: Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.

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