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how do you remove the airbag on gen4 prime????

Discussion in 'Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)' started by Dillster, Oct 26, 2018.

  1. Dillster

    Dillster New Member

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    Can anyone help with the removal of the airbag on the drivers side. Trying to remove the airbag to access the white toilet bowl plastic under it to be painted. there is no info on this any were that I have found. Thanks!
     
    #1 Dillster, Oct 26, 2018
  2. schja01

    schja01 One of very few in Chicagoland

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    Why paint? I obtained one of these.
    https://ebay.to/2Oahl6u
    About a minute to peal off the protective tape and place it over the white plastic.
    Easy peasy.
    J
     
    #2 schja01, Oct 26, 2018
  3. Dillster

    Dillster New Member

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    Yeh I see those all the time but it drives me nuts when I can't find the info for a simple job. I want to paint match the whole thing not just the bottom. Its my OCD that drives me to do things the hard way(y)
     
    #3 Dillster, Oct 26, 2018
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    The reason you can't find instructions is:
    That is a DANGEROUS piece of equipment......one wrong move and you can be DEAD. :eek:

    And then if you don't get it back in exactly right and there is an accident.......you could be DEAD again.

    The warning about getting a professional to service it is made for a VERY good reason.

    Try not to let your vanity put you in the hospital.......or worse.
    Learning to live with things that you don't exactly "like" is a good skill to have.
     
    #4 sam spade 2, Oct 26, 2018
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    Good point! Thanks for the concern for a fellow Toyota driver!
     
    #5 Dillster, Oct 29, 2018
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    This reminds me of the time I was going to tension the torsion spring on our garage door. I got it wound up two or three turns, then started sweating, backed off, got the pros.
     
    #6 Mendel Leisk, Oct 29, 2018
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