Rear Thorax Airbag With Igniter, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING:

Observe the safety precautions for pyrotechnical components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
Observe the additional safety precautions for the thorax airbag. Refer to ADDITIONAL THORAX AIRBAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
Observe the disposal regulations for pyrotechnical components. Refer to AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER AND BATTERY CUT-OUT UNITS, STORING, TRANSPORTING AND DISPOSING (PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS) .

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

-- Remove the cover and cushion from the rear seat backrest. Refer to REAR SEAT BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Release the connector lock -2- with a small screwdriver -arrow-.

-- Disconnect the connector -1- on the thorax airbag igniter.

Fig 1: Disconnect Harness Connector -1-, Connector Lock -2-

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-- Remove the bolt -1-.

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-- Slide the thorax airbag -2- upward and remove it from the backrest frame -4-.