Removing and Installing Passenger's Airbag Unit

Removing And Installing Passenger's Airbag Unit

Technical values







Preliminary work

Preliminary work - airbag unit, passenger's side

1. Disconnect battery. Refer to Working instructions after disconnecting the battery
2. Remove glove compartment Refer to Removing and installing glove compartment

Safety instructions, passenger'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 for handling airbag and belt tensioner units must be followed.
- 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.

CAUTION: Loosen the safety-related screw connection.
- Danger of injury and material damage if the airbag module is screwed on incorrectly.
- Always replace fastening screws for the airbag unit after customer service and reworking.
- It is not permissible to make alterations to the microencapsulated screws (e.g., use lubricant, loosen bolts, and screw them down again).

Removing passenger'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 for handling airbag and belt tensioner units must be followed.
- 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.

CAUTION: Loosen the safety-related screw connection.
- Danger of injury and material damage if the airbag module is screwed on incorrectly.
- Always replace fastening screws for the airbag unit after customer service and reworking.
- It is not permissible to make alterations to the microencapsulated screws (e.g., use lubricant, loosen bolts, and screw them down again).

1. Unscrew the four fastening screws -2- for the airbag unit and carefully pull the airbag unit down a few centimetres.







2. Unclip the electrical lines -4- to the left and right of the airbag unit.







3. Carefully prise out the locking unit -5- and -6- the electric connectors to the left and right with a screwdriver -a- and then pull the connectors out of the 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 for handling airbag and belt tensioner units must be followed.
- 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.

4. Remove airbag unit and place it to one side in accordance with the relevant safety instructions.

Installing passenger's airbag unit

INFORMATION: If a new component (e.g. sensor, airbag control unit, airbag unit) of the airbag system has to be installed, the new component will be supplied with a barcode sticker (tear-off label).







- Tear off the tear-off label -2- on the new component -1- and stick it under the heading Proof of airbag system check/component replacement in the Guarantee and Maintenance booklet.







- The replacement date and mileage must be documented and the booklet must be stamped with the dealer's stamp.

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 for handling airbag and belt tensioner units must be followed.
- 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.

1. Lift airbag unit underneath the dashboard and insert and lock connectors -5- and -6-.







2. Clip in the electric line -4- on the left and right in the airbag unit.







3. Position the airbag module with the reinforcement plate onto the mounting bracket from below.







CAUTION: Loosen the safety-related screw connection.
- Danger of injury and material damage if the airbag module is screwed on incorrectly.
- Always replace fastening screws for the airbag unit after customer service and reworking.
- It is not permissible to make alterations to the microencapsulated screws (e.g., use lubricant, loosen bolts, and screw them down again).

4. Secure the airbag module and reinforcement plate with the four new fastening screws -2-. Tightening torque: 9.7 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)







Subsequent work

Reworking for passenger's airbag unit

1. Install glove compartment. Refer to Removing and installing glove compartment
2. Connect the battery. Refer to Work instruction after disconnecting the battery