Air Bag: Service and Repair

WARNING: PLEASE READ SECTION: SERVICE PRECAUTIONS, BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH ANY AIRBAG RELATED OPERATIONS. Service Precautions

Fig. 1:

Disconnect vehicle battery ground lead.

Tilt the steering wheel fully downwards.

Rotate steering wheel 90 degrees from the straight ahead to remove, airbag nut cover and nut; Repeat for opposite side (Fig. 1).

Fig. 2:

Rotate steering wheel 180 degrees from the straight ahead to open the cover for the arming screw and third module fixing (1 Fig. 2).

Using special tool JD 159, rotate the arming pin anti clockwise (2 Fig. 2) approximately 12 turns, or until resistance is felt.

Note: This action will also release the slide interlock for access to the third module fixing.

Release the third module fixing (3 Fig. 2). Remove the module from the vehicle and observe all safety considerations.

Fig. 3:

WARNING: ENSURE THAT THE MODULE ARMING PIN IS IN THE DISARMED POSITION (B FIG. 3) IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE ASSEMBLY IS REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. IF IT IS IN THE ARMED POSITION (A FIG. 3), CAREFULLY PLACE THE MODULE IN A SAFE PLACE AND CONTACT YOUR IMPORTER OR JAGUAR SERVICE.

Fitting is the reversal of this procedure noting that the arming screw and all fixings must be tightened to the specified torque. Specifications