Spring Mat

Spring Mat

Removing


• Follow the safety precautions for pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components ] Description and Operation.

• Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

- Switch the ignition on.

- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition switched on.

- Remove front seat. Refer to => [ Manual Standard Front Seats ] Manual Standard Front Seats.

- Attach front seat to Fixture For Seat Repair (VAS 6136). Refer to => [ Front Seat, Installing on Fixture for Seat Repair VAS 6136 ] Front Seat, Installing on Fixture for Seat Repair VAS 6136.

- Remove the backrest cover. Refer to => [ Backrest Cover ] Backrest Cover.

- Remove the headrests. Refer to => [ Headrests with Locking Mechanism ] Headrests with Locking Mechanism.

- Remove the backrest cover and cushion. Refer to => [ Backrest Cover and Cushion ] Backrest Cover and Cushion.

- Disengage pull-springs - 3 - on backrest frame - 1 -.





• The pull-springs - 3 - can also stay engaged in the backrest frame - 1 - and the spring mat - 2 - can be disengaged directly at the pull-springs.

- Tip spring mat - 2 - forward.





- Remove the spring mat out of the openings - arrows - for the backrest frame - 1 -.

Installation


• Follow the safety precautions for pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components ] Description and Operation.

• Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, connecting electrical connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

Installation is reverse of removal, but note the following:

- Note the installation position of the pull-springs. Refer to => [ Pull-spring installation position ] Spring Mat Assembly Overview.

- Make sure the correct pull-spring (number of coils) is engaged at the location determined.

• Ensure that electrical connections are pushed in as far as stop and engage with a click.


Connect the battery with the ignition switched on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.

- Disconnect the battery ground wire with the ignition switched on.

• If Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) (K75) indicates a fault after installation, DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again .