Airbag Adapter, Connecting
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Airbag adapter VAS 6281
Disconnecting
- Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPONENTS, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND TESTING PROCEDURES .
-- Bring seat into service position. Refer to BRINGING FRONT SEATS INTO SERVICE POSITION .
-- Switch off the ignition.
-- Disconnect battery ground cable. Refer to [For transmission(s) 02E] [For engine(s) CBRA, BPY, CETA, CCTA, CEPB, CDMA] Removal and Installation .
- Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.
-- Release side airbag connector -1- and disconnect it.
-- Connect Airbag Adapter VAS 6281 -4- to side airbag connector on seat side -1-.
The Airbag Adapter VAS 6281 must stay connected to seat until seat is installed again.
Connecting
The airbag connectors are connected in reverse order. Observe the following when doing so:
- Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPONENTS, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND TESTING PROCEDURES .
- Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, connecting electrical connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.
Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.
-- Switch on ignition.
Connect the battery with the ignition switched on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.
-- Connect battery ground cable with ignition switched on. Refer to [For transmission(s) 02E] [For engine(s) CBRA, BPY, CETA, CCTA, CEPB, CDMA] Removal and Installation .
-- If Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) -K75- indicates a fault after installation, DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again.