Airbag Unit With Igniter, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- 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.

-- Turn the steering wheel -1- 90° clockwise -arrow A- from the straight-ahead position.

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Conditions

• The opening -arrow B- at the rear side of the steering wheel must be pointing upward, positioned at 12 o'clock, as shown in the example.

-- Guide a screwdriver -1- (approximately 80 mm long) all the way in the opening.

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-- Release the locking bracket for the airbag by pulling the screwdriver upward with force -arrow-, as shown in the example.

-- The airbag catch in direction of -arrow B- is loosened from the steering wheel by pressing down the locking bracket -1-.

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-- Turn the steering wheel -1- back approximately 180° counter-clockwise -arrow A-.

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Conditions

• The opening -arrow B- at the rear side of the steering wheel must be pointing upward, positioned at 12 o'clock, as shown in the example.

-- Guide the screwdriver -1- all the way into the opening.

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-- Release the locking bracket for the airbag by pulling the screwdriver upward with force in direction of -arrow-, as shown in the example.

-- This will loosen the second locking tab in direction of -arrow A- on the steering wheel.

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-- If the airbag unit cannot be detached, push it back into the steering wheel and repeat the procedure.

Conditions

• The airbag unit remains in the steering wheel.

-- Bring the steering wheel back into the center (wheels are straight).

-- Remove the airbag -1- from the steering wheel slightly.

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-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

-- Disconnect the connector -3-, for that remove the connector lock -4-, as shown in the example.

-- Store the airbag with the cushion facing upward.