996FLT6

I got time today. Does neone know the steps to removing the passenger front airbag. Does it require removal of glovebox to get to airbag. TIA. Mike

AllanJ

Drive at a moderate speed into your house. It'll come out automatically.

996FLT6

LOL- how's your remodel going. Here's my room(abit smaller maybe alot : ( then yours). Look at the wires that will be networked to entire house- ughh(my network engineer put every wire for future upgrades-insane).

LVDell

From what I remember when disassembling the Boxster you had to remove a bolt from BEHIND it which was pretty much after the dash was removed. I'm sure there is an easier way like through the dash speaker opening.

The door that is integrated into it looks like it's part of the dash but it's attached to the frame that connects to the airbag housing.

I'll run up to my parts locker and see if I still have the airbag and locate the bolt locations.

Give me just a bit to snap a pic and post up.

LVDell

So here's the best I can do. You can see where the airbag mounts to the frame and you can see from the two airbag pics that there are 2 vertical bolts that attach the airbag to the frame. Hope that helps some.

996FLT6

Thanks Dell. Mike : ).

LVDell

Welcome

996FLT6

So u think Dell I have to remove dash to get airbag out? Must be an easier way. Mike

996FLT6

That sucker looks heavy- ne idea of weight? Mike

LVDell

I'm thinking that you should e able to get to it from "feel" through the speaker opening. There has got to be a TSB or removal diagram on this. I don't have that though. Obviously it was a piece of cake once the dash was out. With that said, the LAST THING you want to do is take the dash out. What a PITA!!!!!

AllanJ

Once the airbag deploys it must be replaced somehow. Can't see the dash needing to come out to do this......hopefully!

Renos were on hold for several weeks while I did a bunch of volunteer stuff for the local hospital. Getting back to it now. Framing almost done. Wiring starts next week. Not quite as insane as yours though. About eight 120V circuits and some speaker wires.

996FLT6

^ Well I removed the speaker grill to look inside. Nice the verticle bolt(2 of them) is underneath meaning I need to remove glovebox. Looking inside glovebox I see 2 holes which are the way to unbolt the bolts to the airbag frame. Now neone have an idea how to remove glovebox : )? Mike

mooty

just use blow torch or plasma cutter.

gt3'er

Well Mooty, that is a pretty good hint at what your new ride looks like. Nice to have you back...

mooty