Glove Compartment, Version With Knee Airbags

Glove Compartment, Version with Knee Airbags

Removing

• If glove compartment cover does not open, it can be opened via the emergency release. Refer to => [ Glove Compartment Lid Emergency Release, Operating ] Glove Compartment Lid Emergency Release, Operating.

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Pyrotechnic, Electrical and Mechanical Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Testing and Inspection.

• Follow all regulations when disposing of pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units, Storing, Transporting and Disposing ] Service Precautions.

- Disconnect the ground cable from the battery with the ignition on.

- Vehicles with a CD changer: remove the CD changer.

- Vehicles with a card reader: remove the card reader.

- Remove the side instrument panel cover on the passenger side. Refer to => [ Instrument Panel Side Cover ] Instrument Panel Side Cover.






- Open the glove compartment cover and remove the screws - arrows -.

Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

- Remove glove compartment - 1 - just far enough until it is possible to disconnect the connector from the central connector.

- Disconnect the yellow knee airbag electrical connector.






- Open the connector lock - 2 - with a small screwdriver - arrow - and disconnect the connector - 1 -.

- Remove the glove compartment and the knee airbag.

Set the glove compartment down so the padding on the knee airbag faces up.

Installation

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Pyrotechnic, Electrical and Mechanical Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Testing and Inspection.

• Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, connecting electrical connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

• Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Press the electrical connector together until it engages audibly.

Connect the battery with the ignition switched on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.

- Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on.

• If the airbag indicator lamp (K75) indicates a fault after installation, the DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again.

Information for installation: for example tightening specifications, replacing body parts, refer to => [ Glove Compartment Assembly Overview ] Glove Compartment Assembly Overview.