Side Airbag, Removing and Installing

Side Airbag, Removing And Installing

CAUTION:
- Always read updated safety regulations for performing repair work on airbags.
- Always read updated safety regulations for side airbag.







1 - Tab
2 - Side-airbag unit

- Removing
- Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap.
- Remove seat
- Remove height adjustment lever
- Detach airbag connector from connector rail.
- Detach airbag cable from seat pan.
- Detach brackets from seat pan
- Pull seat side trim in area of height adjustment lever slightly outward and flip front of seat upward.
- Remove spring trim. Item no.2.
- Cut through cable ties.
- Unhook seat cover from securing rail at rear
- Remove seat.
- Disassemble adjustment knob and securing handle next to side-airbag
- Push expanding rivet through trim piece and remove trim piece
- Unhook backrest fabric from the securing channel over a length of approx. 200 mm, magnified view - D -.
- Bend open tab - 1 - and detach fabric.
- Detach backrest fabric at side-airbag unit over a length of approx. 100 mm
- Detach side airbag wiring carefully from clips.
- Loosen screw - 4 - at fastener - 6 - on bottom of side-airbag unit - 2 -.
- Press side-airbag unit - 2 - downward.
- Carefully pull away side-airbag unit - 2 - outward.

- Installing

NOTE: Always replace screw - 4 -.

- Position side-airbag unit - 2 - so locking pins - 3 - engage in holes - 7 -.
- Push side-airbag unit up as far as it will go.
- Tighten newly replaced screw - 4 - on side-airbag unit to 10 Nm.
- Route airbag cable - 5 - so that it is seated correctly in the clips and routed according to illustrations.
- Remainder of installation is carried out in reverse order of removal.
- Switch ignition on.

CAUTION: Make sure no one is in vehicle when connecting battery.

- Connect battery Ground (GND) strap.

3 - Locking pins
4 - Screw
- Tightening torque 10 Nm
5 - Airbag cable
6 - Fastener
7 - Engaging holes

NOTE:
- After connecting battery, check vehicle equipment (radio, clock electric windows) as per Owners Manual.
- If the Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) K75 signals a malfunction after assembling, then DTC memory must be erased and checked again using vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system VAS 5051 A scan tool.