Body and Frame: Service and Repair

AH91.00-P-0002-01M Notes on Performing Repair, Body Work and Welding on Vehicles With Airbags and ETR Units
Model 164, 166, 169, 171, 172, 197, 199, 203, 204, 207, 209, 211, 212, 215, 216, 218, 219, 220, 221, 230, 240, 245, 246, 251, 463, 900, 906

Before beginning with
^ bodywork
^ work on airbag or ETR units (removal, installation)
^ work on components that are associated with the airbag and emergency tensioning retractor units or require access to their electric circuit, e.g. when removing the steering wheel, disconnect/insulate ground line from battery.

Before beginning with welding work.
^ Remove ignition key and disconnect/insulate ground line from battery
^ Disconnect coupling from airbag control unit with ETR unit

For painting work
Involving force drying, there are no special safety regulations to observe.
The airbag and emergency tensioning retractor units can withstand temperatures of up to 100 degrees C without sustaining any damage.

For repair work
^ Do not bring airbag and emergency tensioning retractor units into contact with grease, oil or cleaning agents
^ Airbag or ETR units which have fallen from a height of more than 0.5 m must be replaced and must not be installed in a vehicle under any circumstances
^ In order to be able to install emergency tensioning retractor units free from damage and dirt, they have been provided with a PVC film protective sleeve. This protective device must be removed after assembly. To prevent the belt from being damaged in the process, do not use any sharp-edged tools

After finishing the work on the airbag and emergency tensioning retractor units, the supplemental restraint system should always be checked using Star Diagnosis.