Airbag Unit With Igniter, Removing And Installing: Removing
- Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
- Follow all regulations when disposing of pyrotechnic components. Refer to AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER AND BATTERY CUT-OUT UNITS, STORING, TRANSPORTING AND DISPOSING (PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS) .
-- Move the steering wheel as far down as possible to do this use the full steering column adjustment range.
-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
-- Unclip the upper steering column trim panel from the lower steering column trim panel. Refer to UPPER STEERING COLUMN TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- 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- -arrow-. Use a T10 TORX®-screwdriver, approximately 80 mm long, commercially available.
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 pin, for example.
-- Remove the driver side airbag -3- from the steering wheel slightly.
-- Pull out the connector lock -2- in direction of -arrow- and press it down, disconnect the connector -1-.
-- Equipped on some models: disconnect the connector for the button in the steering wheel.
Set the airbag down so the impact cushion faces upward.