Removing and Installing Driver's Airbag Unit

Removing And Installing Driver's Airbag Unit

Preliminary work for driver's airbag unit

NOTE: Operate the steering wheel with the battery disconnected. Before disconnecting the battery, observe the following points:

1. Insert ignition key into ignition lock, switch on ignition and then off again.
2. Leave ignition key inserted.
3. Disconnect battery.

General warning notes

General warnings for driver's airbag unit

WARNING:
Incorrect triggering of airbag module.
- Danger of injury and damage to property as a result of incorrect handling of airbag units.
- The safety regulations
- The airbag unit must always be stowed so that the airbag opening faces upwards
- If removed for an extended period, the airbag unit must be kept in a locked place
- Remove ignition key. Disconnect battery. Route or isolate ground strap so that all contact with a ground carrier (e.g. body, seat frame) is avoided.
- After the battery is disconnected, always wait for 1 minute before disconnecting the airbag plugs.

ATTENTION:
Incorrect release of airbag unit.
- Danger of injury and material damage if airbag units are not installed correctly
- Before installing the airbag unit, check whether the locking clip, the airbag unit mounting and/or the metal stop on the steering wheel are deformed. If there is deformation, replace the damaged component (steering wheel/airbag unit).
- The airbag unit must only be installed with locking clips that are operational and are in the correct position.
- The locking clip must not jam or grind.
- Do not expose face and other parts of the body to the airbag unit.

Removing driver's airbag unit










1. Turn steering wheel 90 degrees and stick a T30 (Torx with handle) or medium-size screwdriver through the opening of the steering wheel.

WARNING:
Incorrect triggering of airbag module.
- Danger of injury and damage to property as a result of incorrect handling of airbag units.
- The safety regulations
- The airbag unit must always be stowed so that the airbag opening faces upwards
- If removed for an extended period, the airbag unit must be kept in a locked place.
- Remove ignition key. Disconnect battery. Route or isolate ground strap so that all contact with a ground carrier (e.g. body, seat frame) is avoided.
- After the battery is disconnected, always wait for 1 minute before disconnecting the airbag plugs.

Incorrect triggering of airbag module.

2. Use the screwdriver or T30 to compress the locking clip and pull the airbag unit from the steering wheel with the fingers.







Locking clip compressed -A
Locking clip relieved -B







3. Unlock electrical connector -2- on steering wheel -A- and remove.

Removing airbag lead:







4. Unlock electrical connectors -1, 2- with a screwdriver and unplug.
5. Unplug electrical connector -3-.

Installing driver's airbag unit

ATTENTION:
Incorrect release of airbag unit.
- Danger of injury and material damage if airbag units are not installed correctly
- Before installing the airbag unit, check whether the locking clip, the airbag unit mounting and/or the metal stop on the steering wheel are deformed. If there is deformation, replace the damaged component (steering wheel/airbag unit).
- The airbag unit must only be installed with locking clips that are operational and are in the correct position.
- The locking clip must not jam or grind.
- Do not expose face and other parts of the body to the airbag unit.

Installing airbag lead:







1. Push in the electrical connector -3- until it clicks into place.
2. Press in the electrical connectors -1, 2- until they click into place, then clip the retainer into the electrical connectors -1, 2-.

Incorrect triggering of airbag module.







3. Insert electrical connector for the airbag wiring harness -2- until it clicks into place.







4. Engage the airbag unit into the steering wheel with both hands using intermittent pressure.







5. Each time the airbag unit is fitted, it is important to check that it is installed correctly by pulling the airbag unit, tapping the steering wheel rim and performing a visual inspection (position of airbag unit on steering wheel).

Reworking

Work in wake of driver's airbag unit
1. Connect the battery . Carry out.