Passenger Side Airbag Unit, Removing and Installing

Passenger Side Airbag Unit, Removing And Installing

Assembly overview







1 - Airbag unit, passenger side front
2 - Brace
- Always replace after airbag has deployed.

3 - Hex bolt
- 4 Nm

4 - Connector
5 - Clip
6 - Hex nut
- 4 Nm

7 - Cover

Removing

CAUTION: Observe safety precautions for working on airbags.

- Disconnect vehicle battery.







- Remove cover -- for passengers side airbag against direction of travel (cover is held by four clips - arrows -).
- Swing upward and remove hex nuts --.

CAUTION: Electrostatic charges may result in involuntary deployment of the airbag. Therefore, the mechanic must be electrostatically discharged before disconnecting ignition- and Ground (GND) wires. This is done e.g. by briefly grasping the chassis or door striker.

- Remove hex bolts --, remove airbag units from support -- and disconnect harness connector --.

Installing
Installation is the reverse order of removal.

- Switch ignition on.

CAUTION: Make sure no one is in the vehicle.

- Connect vehicle battery.