RX 350 FWD V6-3.5L (2GR-FE) (2010)
(b) Remove the driver side knee airbag assembly See: Removal and Replacement/Knee Airbag Assembly (for Driver Side)/Removal.
CAUTION:
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Before removing the driver side knee airbag assembly, wait at least 90 seconds after turning the engine switch off and
disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
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When storing the driver side knee airbag assembly, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.
(c) Using braided wire, tie down the driver side knee airbag assembly to an unneeded tire.
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Wire:
Stripped wire section
1.25 mm2 (0.0019 in.2) or more
CAUTION:
If the wire is too thin or an alternative object is used to tie down the driver side knee airbag assembly, it may snap when the airbag is
deployed. Always use a wire for vehicle use with an area of at least 1.25 mm2 (0.0019 in.2).
HINT
To calculate the area of the stripped wire section:
Area = 3.14 x (Diameter)2 / 4
(1) Position the driver side knee airbag assembly inside the tire with the airbag deployment side facing inside.
Minimum tire size:
Must exceed the following dimensions
Width:
185 mm (7.28 in.)
Inner diameter:
360 mm (1.18 ft.)
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