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Side Airbag For Recaro Seat, Removing and Installing



Side Airbag For Recaro Seat, Removing And Installing







WARNING:
- Follow all safety precautions when working on side airbag.
- Before starting work on seats, connect VAS5094 airbag adapter.


1 - Backrest
2 - Side airbag unit

Removing:
- Remove Recaro seat.
- Remove mounting trim.
- Disconnect yellow airbag harness connector under seat.
- Disconnect black Ground (GND) harness connector for airbag, located under seat.
- Unbolt bolt - 4 - on retainer - 6 - on underside of side airbag unit - 2 -.
- Push side airbag unit - 2 - downward.
- Carefully pull out side airbag unit - 2 -.







Installing:

WARNING: Make sure vehicle is not occupied.

NOTE: Always replace bolt - 4 -.

- Install side airbag unit - 2 - so that engaging pins - 3 - engage in locating holes - 7 -.
- Push side airbag unit up to stop.
- Tighten new bolt - 4 - on side airbag unit to 10 Nm (7 ft.lb).
- Install airbag cable - 5 -.
- Connect yellow harness connector of airbag cable and black harness connector for airbag Ground (GND) strap underneath seat.
- Reinstall mounting trim.

3 - Engaging pins
4 - Bolt
- 10 Nm (7 ft.lb)
5 - Airbag cable
6 - Retainer
7 - Locating holes