Driver Side Knee Airbag Assembly: Removal

PRECAUTION
CAUTION: Be sure to read "PRECAUTION" thoroughly before servicing (See PRECAUTION ).
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait for at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent airbag deployment.

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 COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Air Conditioning System) (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Air Conditioning System) (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 4 bolts.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Driver Side Knee Airbag Assembly Bolts
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2. Disengage the 2 hooks.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Hooks
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3. Pull out the driver side knee airbag assembly from the vehicle and support the driver side knee airbag assembly with one hand as shown below.
  NOTE: When removing the driver side knee airbag assembly, do not pull the airbag wire harness.
  
  Fig 3: Pulling Driver Side Knee Airbag Assembly From Vehicle
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4. Disconnect the tire pressure warning reset switch connector.
5. Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, disconnect the driver side knee airbag connector.
  NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Driver Side Knee Airbag Connector
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6. Disengage the 2 claws and separate the DLC3 from the driver side knee airbag assembly.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying DLC3 With Driver Side Knee Airbag Assembly Claws
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REMOVE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING RESET SWITCH (See REMOVAL )