Side airbag (sports seat, standard seat), removing and installing

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CAUTION: Observe safety precautions for repairs to airbag → Safety precautions when working on airbag and side airbags → Additional safety precautions for side airbag .

Fig 1: Side Airbag (Sports Seat, Standard Seat) Remove/Install Components

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1 - Side airbag, drivers/front passengers

Removing

Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap.
Remove seat → Seat, assembly overview .
Attach fixture for seat repair VAS 6136 to engine and transmission holder VAS 6095.
Attach front seat to fixture for seat repair VAS 6136.

Remove backrest adjuster → Backrest adjuster, removing and installing .
Remove seat height adjuster → Seat height adjuster, removing and installing .
Remove side trim on sill panel side → Side trim on sill panel side, removing and installing .
Remove side trim on tunnel side → Side trim on tunnel side, removing and installing .

Remove backrest cover panel → Backrest cover panel, removing and installing .
Remove backrest → Front seat backrest, assembly overview .
Pry out staples - 9 - (2x).
Remove Velcro strips - 8 - (2x).

Disengage piping on side - 4 -.
Pry out piping at bottom - 5 - (3x).
Unfasten clip - 6 - at cable guide - 7 -.
Lift out airbag cable - 3 -.

Remove nuts - 2 - (2x) of side airbag - 1 -.
Remove side airbag - 1 -.
Remove clip -11- and carefully pull out airbag cable - 3 -.

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal.
Make sure airbag cable - 3 - is routed between backrest frame and plastic guide - 10 - and that airbag cable - 3 - is not stretched.
Secure clip -11-.
Switch ignition on.

CAUTION: There must be no one in the vehicle when the battery is being connected.

Connect battery Ground (GND) strap.

2 - Nuts (2x)

Tightening torque 5 Nm
Always replace

3 - Airbag cable

4 - Side piping

5 - Bottom piping (3x)

6 - Clip

7 - Cable guide

8 - Velcro strips (2x)

9 - Staples (2x)

Commercially available.
Only use upholstery stapler.

10 - Plastic guide

11 - Clip

NOTE:

After connecting the battery observe the necessary measures. →
- 27 BATTERY, STARTER, GENERATOR, CRUISE CONTROL
- 27 BATTERY, STARTER, GENERATOR, CRUISE CONTROL for ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, CABRIOLET
If Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) K75 signals a malfunction after assembly, use vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system VAS 5051 A to interrogate, erase and then again interrogate DTC memory.