Driver Side Knee Airbag Assembly: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Lexus IS F. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

PRECAUTION
CAUTION: Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing (See PRECAUTION ).

Fig 1: Identifying Driver Side Knee Airbag Assembly (Vehicle Involved In Collision And Airbag Has Not Deployed)
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DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See INITIALIZATION ).
REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
1. Check that the engine switch is off.
2. Check that the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) battery terminal.
  CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
3. Disengage the claw and separate the hood lock control cable.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Claw And Hood Lock Control Cable
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4. Remove the 4 bolts.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Bolts
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5. Disengage the 2 pins and separate the driver side knee airbag assembly.
6. Disconnect the connector and remove the driver side knee airbag assembly.
  NOTE: When disconnecting the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Pins And Driver Side Knee Airbag Assembly
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