Front Side Airbag With Igniter, Removing And Installing: Removing
- Follow all pyrotechnic components safety precautions, refer to PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
- Follow the additional safety precautions when working with the side airbag, refer to SIDE AIRBAG ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
- Follow all regulations when disposing of pyrotechnic components, refer to AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER AND BATTERY CUT-OUT UNITS, STORING, TRANSPORTING AND DISPOSING .
-- Remove the front seat, refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Fasten the front seat on the Engine/Transmission Holder - Seat Repair Fixture:VAS6136 , refer to FRONT SEAT, MOUNTING ON FIXTURE FOR SEAT REPAIR .
-- Remove the backrest cover, refer to BACKREST COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STANDARD/SPORT SEAT .
-- Remove the upholstery on the backrest until the connector -1- for side airbag is accessible, refer to BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
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.
-- Release the connector lock -2- with a small screwdriver -arrow-.
-- Disconnect the connector -1- on the side airbag igniter.
-- Carefully push the cover with the cushion in the area of the side airbag as far forward as possible.
-- Remove the bolt -4-.
-- Disengage the side airbag -1- with the hooks -2- from the backrest frame -3- and remove.
-- Vehicle versions with pocket: Remove the side airbag -2- from the pocket sewn into the cover -1-.