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Fiat Punto (176) Factory Service Manual (1993-1999)09 · 55 Electrical system
09 · Electrical

Replacing passenger air bag

Make
Fiat
Model
Punto (176) Factory Service Manual
Year
1993–1999
Section
Air bag › Replacing passenger air bag
55 Electrical systemReplacing passenger air bag · page 1 of 2

REPLACING PASSENGER AIR BAG

Operations on AIR BAG system components should be carried out SCRUPULOUSLY following the safety instructions given on page 94.

  • Detach the fixing cover from the support;
Passenger air bag installed in car interior, showing dashboard and steering wheel area.
  • undo the bolts fixing the Air Bag support;
  • gently extract the assembly;
  • disconnect the connector then extract the Air Bag device;
  • fit the new device, reversing the order of the operations carried out for the removal.
Close-up view of passenger air bag module being disconnected from its mounting bracket.

NOTE: To refit, simply reverse the order of the operations carried out for the removal.

DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY UNTIL IT IS CORRECTLY FITTED

Close-up view of steering wheel and airbag module with arrow pointing to a bolt or fastener.

NOTE: After the operation, check the operation of the system using the FIAT/LANCIA TESTER or other diagnostic equipment.

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