Passenger Airbag Unit: Removing

WARNING:

Follow all Safety Precautions when working on an airbag. Refer to AIRBAG SYSTEM SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

-- Disconnect the battery. Refer to [For transmission(s) 0A6, 09M] Removal and Installation

-- Remove right side instrument panel cover. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL SIDE COVERS

-- Remove the glove compartment lamp -W6-. Refer to [For transmission(s) 0A6, 09M] Removal and Installation

-- Remove the glove compartment. Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT

WARNING:

Electrostatic discharges can lead to an unintended deployment of the airbag. Therefore the technician must discharge static electricity from the body before separating the ignition and ground wiring. This is done for example, by briefly touching the body or the door striker pin.

-- Disconnect wiring harness from front passenger side airbag.

-- Remove the two bolts -1- (9 Nm).

-- Remove the two bolts -2- and -3- (9 Nm).

-- Remove the passenger airbag -4- from the mounts.

Fig 1: Identifying Passenger Airbag -4- And Bolts -1 To 3-

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