Driver Thorax Airbag Crash Sensor -G179- / Front Passenger Thorax Airbag Crash Sensor -G180-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing
WARNING:
Risk of injury due to involuntary deployment.
- Pay attention to the safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
- Observe the safety precautions for the front thorax airbag crash sensors (pressure sensors). Refer to FRONT THORAX AIRBAG CRASH SENSORS (PRESSURE SENSORS) SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
-- Remove the front door trim panel. Refer to FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
WARNING:
Risk of injury due to involuntary deployment.
- Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". For example, this can be done by briefly touching the door striker.
-- Pull out the connector lock -2- and push down in direction of -arrow-, disconnect the connector -1- on the crash sensor.
-- Release the locking mechanism by turning the crash sensor -1- counter-clockwise approximately 45° in direction of -A arrows-.
-- Disengage the thorax airbag crash sensor from the door in direction of -arrow B- and remove it.