Replacing Airbag Module on Passenger Side

Removing And Installing Or Replacing Airbag Module On Passenger Side


WARNING!
Note safety regulations for handling airbag modules and pyrotechnical seat belt tensioners.
Incorrect handling can activate airbag and cause injury.


WARNING!
Each time the airbag is triggered, it is necessary to replace the passenger airbag cover (airbag cover)!
We cannot guarantee that the retaining straps of the airbag cover will not be damaged when the airbag is triggered. If a damaged airbag cover is reused, we cannot guarantee that the retaining straps will work properly.


CAUTION!
When setting down passenger airbag cover (airbag cover), do not damage instrument panel.







Remove passenger airbag cover (airbag cover) and place on instrument panel.


NOTE:
For ease of removal, insert plastic wedges in both sides of detents for instrument panel and remove cover.
Do not damage instrument panel when removing.







Passenger airbag cover (airbag cover) has been changed. The retaining strap previously secured to the instrument panel has been replaced by two retaining straps.
These retaining straps are now secured to a bracket (1). This bracket (1) is placed on two of the four retaining screws of the passenger airbag module and is thus positioned under the passenger airbag module.
Once the passenger airbag module has been placed on the retaining screws, the bracket (1) is secured with the retaining screws to the passenger airbag module.


NOTE: Illustration without passenger airbag module.


- The airbag cover is equipped with a retaining strap, which is secured to the instrument panel.

Procedure for replacing airbag cover.
When cover is open, cut off retaining strap as near as possible to instrument panel.
Fit new version of airbag cover, with two retaining straps and bracket.

- The airbag cover is equipped with two retaining straps which are secured to a bracket.
Remove passenger airbag cover and bracket with retaining straps and bracket.
Fit new version of airbag cover, with two retaining straps and bracket.







Release nuts of airbag module on right.







Release nuts of airbag module on left.







Press lug on side to release airbag module plug from mounting.







Open look by pressing lug, disconnect plug, remove airbag module.
Disconnect plug connection.







Installing passenger airbag cover (airbag cover) with two retaining straps and bracket:
Place bracket (1) on front threaded pins turned to passengers.







Place two washers on each of the threaded pins (1) turned away from passengers.







Both these washers are needed to compensate the height offset (A) between passenger airbag module and support tube. The height offset (A) is calculated from the height of the bracket for the two retaining straps of the passenger airbag cover (airbag cover).
1 = Support tube
2 = Bracket for two retaining straps of airbag cover
3 = Passenger airbag module







Re-establish plug connection.
Make sure plug is correctly locked by lug.
Lock plug connection.







Install passenger airbag module.
1 = Passenger airbag cover (airbag cover)
2 = Passenger airbag module

Installation:
Shown here with two retaining straps, same installation location as with one retaining strap:
Retaining straps are on side turned away from passengers.







Reinsert plug in mounting.
Make sure lug is locked.







Tighten down nuts on left.

Installation:







Tighten down nuts on right.

Installation:







Fit passenger airbag cover (airbag cover).

Installation:
Front lugs of passenger airbag cover (airbag cover) must snap into place in openings on instrument panel.







Installation:
Left-hand drive models:
First snap in right side (1), then push in left side (2) with a light tap.
Right-hand drive models:
First snap in left side, then push in right side with a light tap.