Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 1 (N131)/Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 2 (N132)

Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 1 (N131)/Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 2 (N132)

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.

• Follow the allocation of the airbag unit to the instrument panel. Refer to electronic parts catalog.

• Starting in October 2010, the igniter 2 shall be dropped from vehicles for the rest of the world except the USA.

- Turn the ignition on.

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

- Remove the glove compartment. Refer to => [ Glove Compartment ] Glove Compartment.






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.

- Disconnect the GND connector - 5 -.

- Disconnect the electrical connectors - 2 - for the front passenger airbag igniter 2 (N132) and - 6 - for the front passenger airbag igniter 1 (N131).

- To do this, release the connector lock - 3 - using a small screwdriver - 1 - and remove the electrical connector - 3 -.






- Remove the nuts - 1, 3, 4 and 7 -.






- Remove the passenger airbag - 8 - downward.

Set the airbag down so the padding faces upward.

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.

• Follow the allocation of the airbag to the instrument panel. Refer to Electronic Parts Catalog.

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 the instrument panel after the airbag deploys. Refer to => [ Instrument Panel ] Instrument Panel.

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, check the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory, erase it and check it again using the vehicle diagnostic tester.

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