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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 10:20 AM
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Good day folks I need some help with replacing my ignition switch on my 2001 convertible ( i have read all the forum posts but i cant find anything with images on how to remove the driver side knee airbag.) Any help is appreciated. Thanks
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 10:45 AM
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What driver-side knee airbag?
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zolkat, there is no knee air bag.
To remove the knee bolster panel under the steering wheel is in this link.

http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=24

Here is a write up in regards to the switch repair by BC
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...ch-repair.html

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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 12:29 PM
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Thank you Bumble-Z and 8Vette 7 for your quick response. I took it apart replaced the switch and my old one was burned up pretty bad at 60K i guess this will be a 30K tune up.. Took less than 1 hr to do from start to finish... P.S. i cant believe that is not a air bag lol ....
Thanks for the quick reply...

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Glad you got it fixed.
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