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Airbag Units, Removing and Installing After an Accident







Airbag Units, Removing and Installing After an Accident

After an accident with airbag deployment, the following components must always be replaced:

All deployed airbag units.

Supports and bracket of the front passenger airbag unit in the case of a deployed front passenger airbag.

Coil connector with slip ring, if driver airbag is deployed.

All seat belts with deployed seat belt tensioners.

If needed (visual inspection), the following must also be replaced: all faulty components.

Accident without airbag deployment

If the airbag malfunction indicator lamp (K 75) does not indicate a malfunction, the airbag components do not need to be replaced. Check seat belts separately.