Removing Driver's Side Air Bag; Operation Sequence - Fiat Brava Service Manual

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REMOVING DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG
Safety measures
B H H Operations on air bag system compo-
yiSR nents must be carried out by specially
■■■■ trained personnel and the following
safety measures must be STRICTLY
adhered to. During removal and re­
placement operations, it is necessary
to use polythene gloves and protective
goggles. Do not use naked flames near
the air bag and air bag system compo­
nents. The metal components of an air
bag are very hot immediately after acti­
vation. Wait at least 20 minutes fol­
lowing activation before touching
these parts. Individual damaged or de­
fective parts must not be repaired or
tampered with in any way but replaced
as a whole unit.
See section beginning on page 99 for
further information on safety proce­
dures.
Operation sequence
1. Disconnect battery terminals and protect
with insulating tape. Wait 10 minutes and
then proceed as follows.
2. Unscrew the two 5 mm hexagonal-head­
ed socket screws located to the rear of the
steering wheel. Turn the steering wheel
and position as shown in the figure to gain
access to each screw.
3. Lift the air bag out of the steering wheel.
4. Turn the air bag and maintain in a vertical
position. Then disconnect the yellow
two-way connector.
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