Air Bag: Service and Repair

WARNING: Review Service Precautions. Improper handling could cause activation of the airbag(s) and lead to injuries! Service Precautions

VEHICLES WITH AIRBAG I

REMOVE
- Disconnect battery and cover negative pole or terminal.
- A waiting period of approximately 5 minutes should be observed before beginning electrical work to allow the capacitor charge to dissipate.





- Remove lower steering column casing section.





- Pull (orange) plug connection out and disconnect.





- Unscrew Torx screws from rear of steering wheel.





- Disconnect electrical connector and remove airbag unit.

WARNING: Lay airbag unit to one side (in the luggage compartment). Padded side must always face up.

REPLACE
- Reconnect lead to airbag unit.
- Place airbag unit on the steering wheel and hand tighten the two retaining screws.
- Using special tool 88 88 6 110, first tighten the screw on right side of the steering wheel to 8 Nm (6 ft lb) then tighten the left screw to 8 Nm (6 ft lb).

CAUTION: Failure to tighten these screws in this sequence may allow the SRS unit to be centered improperly on the steering wheel, which will increase horn button application forces noticeably.

- Reconnect (orange) plug connection and install lower steering column casing section.
- Reconnect NEG. battery terminal.
- Check for possible defect codes and clear if necessary.