Driver and Passenger Side Airbag
Driver and Passenger Side Airbag
• The following describes removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle. Removing and installing on the right side is identical.
Removing
Read the Safety Instructions for working with airbags, belt tensioners and battery cut-out units. Refer to => [ Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units, General Safety Precautions ] Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units, General Safety Precautions.
- Mount the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136) on the engine and transmission holder (VAS 6095).
- Remove front seat. Refer to => [ Front Seat ] Front Seat
- Attach the seat to the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136).
- Remove front right seat trim. Refer to => [ Right Seat Trim ] Right Seat Trim
Vehicles with manual seat adjustment
- Remove front left seat trim. Refer to => [ Left Seat Trim ] Left Seat Trim
Vehicles with electric seat adjustment
- Remove left power seat trim. Refer to => [ Left Power Seat Trim ] Left Power Seat Trim
All vehicles
- Remove front seat backrest. Refer to => [ Left Front Seat Backrest ] Left Front Seat Backrest
- Remove cover and cushion from the front seat backrest. Refer to => [ Front Seat Backrest Cover and Cushion ] Front Seat Backrest Cover and Cushion
- Separate wiring harness - 1 - from backrest frame.
- Remove bolt - 2 - (9 Nm).
- Remove side airbag - 3 - from mounting in backrest frame.
Installing
- Install in reverse order of removal.
- Switch on ignition.
Make sure that no persons are in the vehicle.
- Connect the battery.