KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (for Driver Side) REMOVAL


  1. PRECAUTION

    CAUTION:

    Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing Click here.

    Note

    After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work Click here.

  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    CAUTION:

    Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

    Note

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.

  3. REMOVE LOWER CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL


    1. A01G7SVE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Lower Center Instrument Panel Finish Panel Hole

      Insert a moulding remover as shown in the illustration.

    2. A01G5J0

      Disengage the 2 claws and 5 clips and remove the lower center instrument panel finish panel as shown in the illustration.

  4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH


    1. A01G8TA

      Disengage the 10 claws and remove the front door scuff plate LH.

  5. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH


    1. A01G75T

      Remove the clip.

    2. Disengage the claw and clip, and remove the cowl side trim board LH.

  6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER LH


    1. A01G9KP

      Disengage the 3 claws.

    2. Disengage the guide and remove the front door opening trim cover LH.

  7. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH


    1. A01G5PZ

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 claws and 4 clips as shown in the illustration.

    2. A01G64E

      Disengage the 2 guides and remove the instrument side panel LH as shown in the illustration.

  8. DISCONNECT HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01G4MG

      Disengage the claw and 2 guides to disconnect the hood lock control lever sub-assembly.

  9. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL


    1. A01G78A

      Remove the 2 bolts <B>.

    2. A01G4U5

      Disengage the 12 claws, 2 clips and guide.

    3. Disconnect each connector to remove the lower No. 1 instrument panel finish panel.

  10. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

    CAUTION:

    When storing the lower No. 1 instrument panel airbag assembly, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.


    1. Check that the engine switch is off.

    2. Check that the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) battery terminal.

      CAUTION:

      Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

    3. A01G8RY

      Remove the 4 bolts.

    4. Disengage the 2 hooks to separate the lower No. 1 instrument panel airbag assembly.

      Note

      When removing the lower No. 1 instrument panel airbag assembly, do not pull the airbag wire harness.

    5. A01G8ZA

      Disengage the 2 claws to disconnect the DLC3.

    6. Disconnect the connector and disengage the clamp to remove the wire harness.

    7. A01G8ZJE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape
      *2 Airbag Connector
      *3 Airbag Connector Lock

      Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, release the airbag connector lock.

    8. Disconnect the airbag connector to remove the lower No. 1 instrument panel airbag assembly.

      Note

      When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

  11. REMOVE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING RESET SWITCH


    1. A01G7WC

      Disengage the 2 claws to remove the tire pressure warning reset switch from the lower No. 1 instrument panel airbag assembly.