Front Thorax Airbag With Igniter, Removing And Installing: Removing

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NOTE:

Observe the general 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) .

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

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

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

-- Remove the bolt -2-.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Side Airbag

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-- Slide the thorax airbag -1- upward and remove it from the backrest frame.

-- Carefully loosen the wiring bracket of the thorax airbag wiring harness -3- from the backrest.