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Remove Knee Bar

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Open Cover. See: Removal and Installation/Passengers Side Air Bag/Opening Cover

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Remove Airbag Unit. See: Removal and Installation/Passengers Side Air Bag

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Cut off connector -1- to airbag unit (vehicle side) and connect with igniter device from VAG 1821.

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Connect connector -1- to connector -2- on airbag.

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Install airbag unit.

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Route igniter wiring through door gap toward front of vehicle and connect to external battery.

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Minimum safe distance from vehicle is 10 meters (33 feet).

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Activate Airbag Unit.

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Dispose of unit as scrap,

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