Airbag Unit With Igniter, Removing And Installing: Removing
-- Pay attention to the safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
Risk of airbag deployment.
There is a risk of injury.
- Check if the airbag indicator lamp turns on or blinks.
- If the airbag indicator lamp turns on or blinks, the DTC memory must be read.
- If there is a DTC memory entry, the Guided Fault Finding instructions on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester must always be followed.
- To enable turning the steering wheel into the removal position on a vehicle with Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764- the ignition remains switched on for the following steps.
-- Move the steering wheel as far to the rear and down as possible. Use the full steering column adjustment range for this.
-- Move the steering wheel out of the straight-ahead position by turning it clockwise 90°, so that the opening on the rear side of the steering wheel faces directly upward (approximately 12 O'clock position).
TIP:
To prevent damage to the wires do not use a flat-head screwdriver.
-- Guide a Phillips head screwdriver -1- or TORX® screwdriver T15 (approximately 80 mm long) in the opening until it stops.
-- Release the locking bracket for the airbag by pulling the TORX® screwdriver upward forcefully -arrow-.
-- The airbag catch -arrow B- is loosened from the steering wheel by pressing down the locking bracket -1-. (Shown with the airbag removed).
There is a risk of damaging the airbag unit if force is used.
- Never remove the airbag unit by pulling forcefully.
-- If the airbag unit cannot be detached, push it back into the steering wheel and repeat the procedure.
-- Turn the steering wheel back 180° and repeat the procedure on the opposite side, while making sure that the airbag is not reengaged on the other side.
-- Loosen the second catch -arrow A- on the steering wheel.
- The airbag unit remains in the steering wheel.
-- Bring the steering wheel back into the center (wheels are straight).
Risk of airbag deployment.
There is a risk of injury.
- If >>short circuit to positive<< is a DTC memory entry, disconnect the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
- If the airbag indicator lamp does not turn on or blink, or there is no DTC memory entry with >>short circuit to positive<< : switch off the ignition, keep the ignition key outside of the vehicle and wait 10 seconds.
Pyrotechnical components can deploy unintentionally.
There is a risk of injury.
- Discharge static electricity by briefly touching the door striker.
-- Remove the airbag -1- from the steering wheel slightly.
-- Disconnect the connector -2-.
-- Remove the connector lock -4- and disconnect the connector -3-.
Risk of airbag deployment
There is a risk of injury.
- Store the airbag with the cushion facing upward.