Front Passenger Knee Airbag Igniter

Front Passenger Knee Airbag Igniter

Removing

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components ] Description and Operation.

• 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.

- Disconnect the battery Ground (GND) cable with the ignition turned on.








Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and lower the knee airbag from the bracket slightly.

- Disconnect the yellow knee airbag electrical connector - arrow -.






- Pull the locking mechanism - 2 - in the direction of - arrow - and disconnect the connectors - 1 - and - 3 -.






- Lay the passenger knee airbag so the padding faces up.

Installing

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to=> [ Restraint System Components ] Description and Operation.

• Before handling pyrotechnical 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 connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.

• Make sure the wires do not get caught.

- Replace airbag securing components after a deployment.

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 GND cable with the ignition turned on.

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

For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Passenger Knee Airbag Assembly Overview ] Passenger Knee Airbag Assembly Overview.