Airbag Unit With Igniter, Removing And Installing: Removing

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WARNING:

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 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.

Fig 1: Identifying Locking Bracket

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-- Releases the locking bracket -1- for the driver side airbag -2- -arrow-. Use a T25 TORX screwdriver, approximately 100 mm long.

NOTE:

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).

Fig 2: Identifying Airbag, Connector And Connector Lock

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WARNING:

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 airbag -4- 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 -3-.

-- Remove the airbag.

WARNING:

Set the airbag down so the impact cushion faces upward.