Passenger Air Bag Module

WARNING: PLEASE READ THE SECTION: SERVICE PRECAUTIONS, BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH ANY AIRBAG RELATED OPERATIONS. Service Precautions

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Remove fascia assembly.

Fig. 1:

Slacken airbag upper M10 fixings (1 Fig. 1) and catch plate nuts M6 (2 Fig. 1).

Fig. 2:

Lift catch plates RH and LH (Fig. 2) and allow the airbag assembly to pivot downwards to the DISARMED position.

CAUTION: As the catches are released the arming mechanism will apply considerable force. Do not allow the airbag assembly to 'snap' down; fully support it with both hands and ease to the disarmed position.

Remove fixings outer bracket to dash rail and crossbeam assembly (3 Fig. 1).

Remove previously slackened fixings, M10 and M6, airbag to inner bracket and remove the airbag / outer bracket assembly from the vehicle.

Fig. 3:

Check that the arming mechanism slide is fully down in the DISARMED position (1 Fig. 3).

Should the slide NOT be in the disarmed position, carefully place the airbag on a suitable work surface so that a SIDE face is towards your body and the deployment aperture is NOT facing downwards. Pull the slide downwards by finger pressure only, if this cannot be achieved, store the unit and contact your importer or Jaguar Service.

Only on a disarmed assembly, release split cap fixings (2 Fig. 3) and carefully remove the arming mechanism from the airbag module.

Fig. 4:

WARNING: ENSURE THAT THE MODULE ARMING PIN IS IN THE DISARMED POSITION (B FIG. 4) IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE ARMING MECHANISM IS DISENGAGED FROM THE MODULE.
IF IT IS IN THE ARMED POSITION (A Fig. 4), CAREFULLY PLACE THE MODULE IN A SAFE PLACE AND CONTACT YOUR IMPORTER OR JAGUAR SERVICE. DO NOT TAMPER WITH THE MODULE.

Remove outer bracket and anti tamper bracket.

Reassembly and fitting is the reversal of this procedure ensuring that:

Upon assembly, the arming mechanism spigot is fully engaged onto the module.

When located in the vehicle and pivoted back to the armed position, that resistance is felt from the arming mechanism.

The anti tamper bracket fully obscures the upper outer fixing.

All fixings must be tightened to the specified torque. Specifications