Drivers Side/Passengers Side Head-Level Airbag (Sedan), Removing and Installing

Drivers Side/passengers Side Head-level Airbag (Sedan), Removing And Installing

NOTE: Removal and installation is described for right side of vehicle. The same instructions apply for removal and installation for the left-hand side.

Assembly overview







1 - Curtain airbag
2 - Bolts
- Sheet metal screws
- 3 Nm

3 - Bolts
- Bolts with metric thread
- 3 Nm

4 - Connector
5 - C-pillar trim (upper part)
6 - C-pillar trim (lower part)
7 - Upper B-pillar trim
8 - Upper A-pillar trim

Removing

CAUTION: Observe safety precautions for working on airbags.

- Disconnect vehicle battery.
- Remove upper A-pillars trim.
- Remove upper B-pillars trim, belt end fittings of front seatbelts do not need to be removed while doing so.
- Remove upper and lower C/D-pillars trim.
- Remove molded headliner with slide/tilt sunroof.







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.

- Disconnect harness connector - 4 -.
- Remove bolts - 2 - and - 3 - (3 Nm).
- Remove all clips for curtain airbag from body.
- Remove head-level airbag from vehicle.

NOTE: All securing bolts - 2 - and - 3 - must be replaced before installing.

Installing
- Installation is the reverse order of removal.
- Switch ignition on.

CAUTION: Make sure no one is in the vehicle.

- Connect vehicle battery.