Side airbag, removing and installing

1 - Tab

2 - Side-airbag unit

• Removing 

• Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap.
• Remove seat → Seat, removing and installing .
• Remove height adjustment lever → Seat height adjustment handle, removing .
• Detach airbag connector from connector rail → Side airbag connector, disconnecting .

• Detach airbag cable from seat pan → Wiring for side-airbag, disconnecting from seat pan .
• Detach brackets from seat pan → Removing and installing seat cushion  , Item no. 2.
• Pull seat side trim in area of height adjustment lever slightly outward and flip front of seat upward.
• Remove spring trim → Spring trim, removing .

• Cut through cable ties → Side-airbag wiring, routing along seat frame .
• Unhook seat cover from securing rail at rear → Removing and installing seat cushion  , Item no. 11.
• Remove seat.
• Disassemble adjustment knob and securing handle next to side-airbag → Adjuster knob and release handle, removing .

• Push expanding rivet through trim piece and remove trim piece → Trim for side fittings, removing .
• Unhook backrest fabric from the securing channel over a length of approx. 200 mm → Backrest cover and padding, removing and installing  , magnified view - D  -.
• Bend open tab - 1  - and detach fabric.
• Detach backrest fabric at side-airbag unit over a length of approx. 100 mm → Backrest cover and padding, removing and installing .

• Detach side airbag wiring carefully from clips → Clip position at backrest frame .
• Loosen screw - 4  - at fastener - 6  - on bottom of side-airbag unit - 2  -.
• Press side-airbag unit - 2  - downward.
• Carefully pull away side-airbag unit - 2  - outward.

• Installing 

• Position side-airbag unit - 2  - so locking pins - 3  - engage in holes - 7  -.
• Push side-airbag unit up as far as it will go.
• Tighten newly replaced screw - 4  - on side-airbag unit to 10 Nm.
• Route airbag cable - 5  - so that it is seated correctly in the clips and routed according to illustrations → Clip position at backrest frame  and → Wiring for side-airbag, disconnecting from seat pan .

• Remainder of installation is carried out in reverse order of removal.
• Switch ignition on.

• Connect battery Ground (GND) strap.

3 - Locking pins

4 - Screw

• Tightening torque 10 Nm

5 - Airbag cable

6 - Fastener

7 - Engaging holes