Rear Driver or Passenger Side Airbag Igniter

Rear Driver or Passenger Side Airbag Igniter

Removing


• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components.

• Follow the additional safety precautions when working with the side airbag. Refer to=> [ Side Airbag Safety Precautions ] Side Airbag Safety Precautions.

• Follow all regulations when disposing of pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units, Storage, Transporting and Disposal ] Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units, Storage, Transporting and Disposal.

- Remove the rear sill trim. Refer to => [ Rear Sill Panel Trim ] Rear Sill Panel Trim.






- Press the retaining tabs for the side airbag - arrows - and at the same time remove the side airbag - 2 - from the sill panel - 1 -.

Installation


• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components.

• Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, connecting electrical connector), the person handling them must discharge static electricity. For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

Installation is reverse of removal, but note the following:

- Make sure the retaining tabs - arrows - lock into the sill panel - 1 - completely.

• Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.

- Install the rear sill panel. Refer to => [ Rear Sill Panel Trim ] Rear Sill Panel Trim.


Connect the battery with the ignition switched on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.

- Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on.

• If the airbag indicator lamp (K75) indicates a fault after installation, the DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again using the Vehicle diagnostic tester.