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Seat Occupant Classification Module - Air Bag: Service and Repair



Removing And Installing AWS Control Unit

Tools







Preliminary work

Preliminary work for AWS control unit
Move passenger's seat forward and up.

Removing AWS control unit







1. Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.
2. Unscrew the three fastening nuts -1- on the cover of the AWS control unit and remove the cover -2-.







3. Remove AWS control unit from support, release the two electric connectors -a- and pull them off the control unit.







Remove support for the AWS control unit by pulling it upwards if necessary (e.g. if the telephone, Tiptronic, transfer box control unit has to be removed).

Installing AWS control unit
1. Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.
Position support for AWS control unit if necessary.
2. Connect the two electric connectors to the control unit until they are felt to engage.







3. Place AWS control unit on the support, position cover -2- and screw down with the three fastening nuts -1-.







Subsequent work

Subsequent work for AWS control unit
Move passenger's seat to position required by customer.