Removing and Installing Side Airbag

696319 Removing And Installing Side Airbag






Preliminary work

Preliminary work for side airbag
1. Disconnect seat from the power supply. Refer to Removing and installing front seat or Disconnecting battery.
2. Remove heating element for front seat backrest.
3. Partially detaching covering for front backrest, outboard side of seat.

General warning notes

General warnings for side airbag

WARNING: Incorrect triggering of airbag module.
- Danger of injury and damage to property as a result of incorrect handling of airbag units.

- The safety regulations must be followed.
- The airbag unit must always be stowed so that the airbag opening faces upwards.
- If removed for an extended period, the airbag unit must be kept in a locked place.
- Remove ignition key. Disconnect battery. Route or isolate ground strap so that all contact with a ground carrier (e.g. body, seat frame) is avoided.
- After the battery is disconnected, always wait for 1 minute before disconnecting the airbag plugs.

Removing side airbag

WARNING: Incorrect triggering of airbag module.
- Danger of injury and damage to property as a result of incorrect handling of airbag units.

- The safety regulations must be followed.
- The airbag unit must always be stowed so that the airbag opening faces upwards.
- If removed for an extended period, the airbag unit must be kept in a locked place.
- Remove ignition key. Disconnect battery. Route or isolate ground strap so that all contact with a ground carrier (e.g. body, seat frame) is avoided.
- After the battery is disconnected, always wait for 1 minute before disconnecting the airbag plugs.

1. Lift up the appropriate detached side bolster and undo the two fastening screws -1- from the airbag unit.






2. Pull the side airbag out from the backrest frame.






3. Undo and remove the fastening nut -2-.
4. Unlock the electric connector for the side airbag -3- and remove it -A-.

Installing side airbag

NOTE: If a new component (e.g. sensor, airbag control unit, airbag unit) of the airbag system has to be installed, the new component will be supplied with a barcode sticker (tear-off label).






- Tear off the tear-off label -2- on the new component -1- and stick it under the heading Proof of airbag system check/component replacement in the Guarantee and Maintenance booklet.






- The replacement date and mileage must be documented and the booklet must be stamped with the dealer's stamp.

WARNING: Incorrect triggering of airbag module.
- Danger of injury and damage to property as a result of incorrect handling of airbag units.

- The safety regulations must be followed.
- The airbag unit must always be stowed so that the airbag opening faces upwards.
- If removed for an extended period, the airbag unit must be kept in a locked place.
- Remove ignition key. Disconnect battery. Route or isolate ground strap so that all contact with a ground carrier (e.g. body, seat frame) is avoided.
- After the battery is disconnected, always wait for 1 minute before disconnecting the airbag plugs.

1. Push on the electric connector for the side airbag -3- and lock it.






2. Fit the ground strap -2- and tighten with the fastening nut. Tightening torque: 9.7 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
3. Insert side airbag into backrest frame and counter.
4. Lift the appropriate loosened side bolster and tighten the two fastening screws -1-. Tightening torque: 9.7 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)






Reworking

Work in wake of side airbag
1. Fasten covering for front backrest.
2. Install heating element for front seat backrest.
3. Connect the seat to the power supply.