Removing-refitting passenger side air bag

REMOVING-REFITTING PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG

Safety measures

Operations on air bag system components must be carried out by specially trained personnel and the following safety measures must be STRICTLY adhered. During removal and replacement operations, it is necessary to use polythene gloves and protective goggles. Do not use naked flames near the air bag and air bag system components. The metal parts of a recently-detonated air bag are very hot, avoid touching these parts for at least 20 minutes after bag activatIndividual damaged or defective parts must not be repaired or tampered with in any way but replaced as a whole uniSee section beginning on page 99 for further information on safety procedures.

Operation sequence

1. Disconnect and insulate battery terminals. Wait 10 minutes. Then open the glove compartment and turn the knobs shown in the figure.
2. Remove the upper part of the trim from inside the glove compartment.
3. Prise off the courtesy light in the glove compartment by means of the retaining tabs.
4. Disconnect the glove compartment courtesy light after disconnecting the connector shown in the figure.