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WARNING
♦ Heed the safety regulations for pyrotechnic components
⇒ page 94 .
♦ Heed the disposal regulations for pyrotechnic compo‐
nents ⇒ page 96 .
– With the ignition switched on, disconnect the battery earth wire
⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 .
– Remove the glove compartment ⇒ page 5 . Remember that
the knee airbag is attached to the glove compartment.
– Unplug the knee airbag connector (yellow).
– To do so, pull the catch -2- in arrow direction and unplug the
connectors -1- and -3-.
– Take out the glove compartment -2-.
– Screw out the bolts -3- (3x).
– Unclip the cover -1- at the bottom.
– Disengage the cover -1- at the top.
– Detach the cover -1-.
– Screw out the bolts -2- (6x) and -3- (2x).
WARNING
♦ Never slacken off the bolts -arrow A-.
♦ Never unplug the connector -arrow B-.
– Take out the front passenger's knee airbag -1-.
– Set down the airbag unit -1- with the impact cushion facing
upwards.
4 - Glove compartment
Installing
Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:
– Replace the following components after airbag triggering:
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