how do you get the air lines and nuts off ?
Takes some doing.
Spray the nuts. Unscrew the air lines. . Try to unscrew the fittings. If stuck, see if you can saw then off. Seems like that they are in a tight spot .
These are 1. 1/8 and 1, 1/16 size.
I poke another open end wrench into the box end to turn the nut .
After closer inspection, it appears the top airline nuts are inaccessible due to hydraulic and fuel hoses right on top of the fitting on driver's side. I plan to cut the rubber off the top mount on the airbag and remove the bottom mount and rest of the airbag rubber. I can drill the air fitting out from the bottom and remove the tube with the nut on top off the mount. The nut and tube I can then pull out over the top of the mount and disconnect the plastic airline. Has anyone ever tried this or have any other suggestions? This is the only way I can see to get them out. Thanks for any suggestions and help.
Yes , you can cut the bag horizontally and spin the bag while holding the nuts.
Make sure that the small retainer bag bolt is removed if you have them .
Success! took 15 min. to remove one air bag .saved alot of time.
What method?
Cut bag 2"-3" below top plate with hunting knife.Remove bottom mount and bag.Took 3\4" drill bit and drilled up through the air tube .pulled line out from top to remove plastic line,Will instal with straight fitting on top of new bag, nut goes over top. wish I did this on front.