Front Thorax Airbag With Igniter, Removing And Installing: Removing

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WARNING:

Follow the General Safety Precautions when working with airbags, belt tensioners and battery cut-out units (pyrotechnic components). Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove the left front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the trim on the tunnel side. Refer to TUNNEL-SIDE SEAT TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the backrest adjustment wheel. Refer to BACKREST ADJUSTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the seat height adjustment handle. Refer to SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the trim on the door sill side. Refer to SILL-SIDE SEAT TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the backrest. Refer to FRONT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the cover and the backrest cushion. Refer to BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 1: Identifying Connector, Side Airbag, Wire And Screw

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the thorax airbag -2-.

-- Remove the wire -3- from the tabs -arrows-.

-- Remove the bolt -4-.

Fig 2: Identifying Retainer, Side Airbag And Backrest Frame

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-- Remove the retainer -1- for the thorax airbag -2- from the backrest frame mount -3-.

-- Remove the thorax airbag -2- from the backrest frame -3-.