Front Passenger 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 ).
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 RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side (See REMOVAL ).
REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side (See REMOVAL ).
REMOVE SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL RH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER 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. Remove the 3 bolts
4. Disengage the claw and separate the front passenger side knee airbag assembly.
5. Disconnect the connector and remove the front passenger side knee airbag assembly
  NOTE: When disconnecting the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Bolts And Front Passenger Side Knee Airbag Assembly
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