72 12 000 Removing and Installing/Replacing Airbag Module on Passenger Side

72 12 000 - Removing and installing/replacing airbag module on passenger side





Warning!
Read and comply with safety regulations for handling airbag modules and pyrotechnical belt tensioners.
Incorrect handling can activate airbag and cause injury.





Necessary preliminary tasks:
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- Remove glovebox 51 16 366 Removing and Installing Right Glovebox With Housing





Car and airbag module up to 03/2006:
Unlock plug connection 72 12 ... Unlocking/Locking Airbag Plug Connections(1) and disconnect.

Note:
Secure airbag module on passenger side (3) against falling out.

Unscrew nuts (2).

Tightening torque 72 12 01AZ 72 12 Airbag Modules.
Remove airbag module on passenger side (3) towards bottom.





Car + airbag module from 03/2006:
Unlock plug connections 72 12 ... Unlocking/Locking Airbag Plug Connections (1) and disconnect.

Note:
Secure airbag module against falling out.

Unscrew nuts (2).

Tightening torque 72 12 01AZ 72 12 Airbag Modules.
Remove airbag module in downwards direction.





Replacement in car up to 03/2006 only, with airbag module from 03/2006:

Note:
Before installing the airbag module on the passenger side (2), it is necessary to fit the accompanying firing cable (4) and secure it with the accompanying foam sticker pads (5).

Insert plug connections (1) and (3) (pay attention to colour coding).

Attach accompanying foam sticker pads (5) as follows:
- One foam sticker pad (5) each to both outer edges (A) and (B) of airbag module on passenger side (2)
- One foam sticker pad (5) in the middle so as to leave a free length L = 190 ± 10 mm up to cable entry into the firing cable plug (4)
Clip firing cable plug (4) into installation position in car.

Note:
Subsequent installation is the same as for the car and airbag module from 03/2006 version.