Attention! When working on airbags, follow the instructions given in the appropriate section.
Disconnect the wire from the negative battery terminal.
Remove the following:
- steering wheel mounting bolt;
- the steering wheel, after setting the wheels in the position of rectilinear movement;
- casings of steering column switches;
- windshield pillar linings;
- upper part of the instrument panel;
- instrument cluster;
- steering column switch block;
- center console;
- two bolts securing the heating and ventilation control panel (pic. 8.73);
Pic. 8.73. Panel (1) heating and ventilation control and bolt (2) fastening of the block of the distributor of air
- audio system (if it is installed);
- passenger airbag (depending on modification);
- steering column;
- seven bolts of fastening of the panel of devices;
- an air distributor block mounting bolt located under the instrument cluster;
- dashboard;
Pic. 8.74. Dashboard beam
- instrument panel mounting bolts (pic. 8.74) and take it off;
Pic. 8.75. Disconnection of quick couplings of heater hoses
- from the side of the engine compartment, install clamps on the hoses and disconnect the quick disconnect connections of the heater hoses (pic. 8.75);
- wiper arms;
- the upper gasket of the air intake niche and the outdoor air intake grille;
- electric fan;
Pic. 8.76. Bolts of fastening of the block of the distributor of air (in the engine compartment)
- the remaining bolts of the air distributor block (pic. 8.76).
Pic. 8.77. Air distributor block
In the passenger compartment, remove the air distributor block (fig.8.77) and heater core.
Install in the reverse order of removal. Check that the wiring harnesses behind the instrument panel are correctly routed, the air ducts are securely connected to prevent noise.
Replace steering wheel bolt.
Before connecting the airbag, check the operation of the system.