Driver and Passenger Side Airbag

Driver and Passenger Side Airbag

• Removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle is described here. Removing and installing on the right side is identical.

Removing


Always read the General Safety Precautions before working on airbags, belt tensioners and battery cut-out units (pyrotechnical components). Refer to => [ Seat Belt and Airbag Components, General Safety Precautions ] Seat Belt and Airbag Components, General Safety Precautions.

- Disconnect the battery.

- Remove the left front seat. Refer to => [ Front Seat ] Front Seat.

- Remove the right trim on the seat. Refer to => [ Right Seat Trim ] Right Seat Trim.

Vehicles with manual seat adjustment

- Remove the left trim on the seat.

Vehicles with electric seat adjustment

- Remove the left trim on the seat with power height adjustment. Refer to => [ Left Seat Trim with Power Height Adjustment ] Left Seat Trim with Power Height Adjustment.

All vehicles

- Remove the front seat backrest. Refer to => [ Front Seat Backrest ] Front Seat Backrest.

- Remove the cover and the backrest cushion. Refer to => [ Front Seat Backrest Cover and Upholstery ] Front Seat Backrest Cover and Upholstery.

- Disconnect the connector - 5 - from the side airbag - 4 -.

- Remove the bolt - 3 - (9 Nm).

- Remove the retainer - 1 - for the side airbag - 4 - from the backrest frame - 2 -.

- Remove the side airbag - 4 - from the backrest frame - 2 -.






Installation

- Install in reverse order of removal.

- Turn on the ignition.


Make sure no one is in the vehicle.

- Connect the battery.