Connector Station

Connector Station

Removing

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Description and Operation.

- Detach the front seat and tilt it toward the rear:

• Manual standard seat/Sport seat, refer to => [ Standard Seat and Sport Seat, Manual ] Standard Seat and Sport Seat, Manual.

• Power Standard seat/power Sport seat/Super sport seat as well as multi-contour seat, refer to => [ Power Standard Seat/Sport Seat/Super Sport Seat ] Power Standard Seat/Sport Seat/Super Sport Seat.

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

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.

- Disconnect the connectors on the connector station in the floor. Refer to => [ Harness Connectors, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Harness Connectors, Disconnecting and Connecting.

- Connect airbag adapter connector (VAS 6282) to the side airbag harness connector. Refer to => [ Airbag Adapter VAS 6282, Connecting ] Airbag Adapter VAS 6282, Connecting.

- Open the locking mechanisms - 1 - with a screwdriver.






- Pull the connector station - 2 - upward - arrow A - and remove it - arrow B -. Lift the floor covering slightly, if necessary.

- Remove the connectors from the connector station.

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] 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.

• Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.

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.

When working on vehicles with the ignition turned on or where the engine has been started, there is a risk of unintentional engine start and of being poisoned by gas in closed areas. There is a risk of clothes and body parts being pulled or getting stuck.

Perform the following steps before turning on the ignition:

• Move the selector lever into P.

• Activate the parking brake

• Turn the ignition off.

• Open the hood.

• Connect the charger unit i.e., battery charger (VAS 5095A) to the battery jump start terminal for the 12V vehicle electrical system.

• Switch the ignition on.

- Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on.

• If the airbag indicator lamp (K75) indicates a fault after installation, the DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again.

Information for installation: for example tightening specifications, replacing body parts, refer to => [ Standard Seat/Sport Seat Assembly Overview ] Standard Seat/Sport Seat Assembly Overview.