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Removing and installing side airbag (vehicles without curtain airbag) > < Removing and installing front passenger airbag unit

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Removing and installing side airbag (vehicles with curtain airbag)
Removing and installing side airbag (vehicles with curtain airbag)
  Note
Removal and installation are described for the left vehicle side. Follow same instructions for the right side as appropriate.
Removing
  WARNING
Observe the general safety regulations when working on airbag, belt tensioner and battery isolator units (pyrotechnic components) → Chapter
–  Remove cover and padding from front seat backrest → Chapter.
   
–  Remove bolts -1- and -2- (6.5 Nm).
–  Remove side airbag from backrest frame.

Installing
–  Install in reverse order of removal.
–  Switch ignition on.
  WARNING
Ensure that nobody is in vehicle.
–  Reconnect vehicle battery → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27.
   

Removing and installing side airbag (vehicles without curtain airbag) > < Removing and installing front passenger airbag unit