Thorax Airbag Wire, Removing And Installing: Removing
- Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
- Follow the additional safety precautions when working with the thorax airbag. Refer to ADDITIONAL THORAX AIRBAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
- Follow all regulations when disposing of pyrotechnic components. Refer to AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER AND BATTERY CUT-OUT UNITS, STORING, TRANSPORTING AND DISPOSING (PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS) .
-- Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Fasten the front seat on the : 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 padding on the backrest until the connector -1- for the thorax 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". For example, this can be done by briefly touching the door striker.
-- Release the connector lock -2- with a small screwdriver -arrow-.
-- Disconnect the connector -1- on the thorax airbag igniter.
-- Unclip and free up the thorax airbag wire on the backrest frame.
-- Remove the rear bracket for the wire routing from the seat pan with a screwdriver.
-- Separate the cable holder -2 and 5- and cable tie -3 and 4-.
-- Remove the thorax airbag from the protective cover -1- and free up from the seat pan.
-- Carefully remove the thorax airbag wire from the backrest frame.