Airbag Unit With Igniter, Removing And Installing, Attached Airbag Version: Removing
- Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
- Follow all regulations when disposing of pyrotechnic components. Refer to AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER AND BATTERY CUT-OUT UNITS, STORING, TRANSPORTING AND DISPOSING .
-- Move the steering wheel as far down as possible.
-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to GROUND CABLE WITH BATTERY MONITORING CONTROL MODULE -J367-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
-- Turn the steering wheel so the opening on the rear side of it faces upward. This is approximately the 12:00 position.
-- Releases the locking bracket -1- for the driver side airbag -2- -arrows-. Use a T25 TORX screwdriver, approximately 100 mm long.
Electrical wires can be damaged with a flat-head screwdriver.
-- Turn the steering wheel 180° and repeat the procedure on the opposite side.
-- Bring the steering wheel back into the center (wheels are straight).
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.
-- Remove the driver side airbag -3- from the steering wheel slightly.
-- Pull out the connector lock -2- -arrow- and press it down, disconnect the connector -1-.
-- Versions with Multi-function and Tiptronic steering wheel: Disconnect the connector.
Set the airbag down so the impact cushion faces upward.