72 12 045 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right AHPS2 Head Airbag

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove luggage compartment trim on side panel. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRUNK TRIM PANEL ON LEFT SIDE PANEL and REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRUNK TRIM PANEL ON RIGHT SIDE PANEL .
• Disconnect battery cable
• Follow instructions for disconnecting and connecting battery.
• Remove ROOFLINER

Fig 1: Locating Holders Screws

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Release all screws (1) of holders.

Tightening torque: 72 12 03AZ  . See AIRBAG MODULES for specs.

Feed all holders (2) out of sheet metal flange.

Release rear screw.

Tightening torque: 72 12 04AZ  . See AIRBAG MODULES for specs.

Remove rear AHPS2.

Fig 2: Locating Rear Screw

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Release front screws (1 and 2).

Tightening torques:

• Screw 1 72 12 04AZ  . See AIRBAG MODULES for specs.
• Screw 2 72 12 06AZ  . See AIRBAG MODULES for specs.

Carefully feed gas generator out of guides towards rear, unlocking and disconnecting plug (3) in the process.

Remove gas generator completely.

Fig 3: Locating Plug Screw

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Security version: 

Gas generator (1) is mechanically modified, spare part changed.

Fig 4: Identifying Gas Generator

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1. Anchor fitting, AHPS2 head airbag
2. Lock washer
3. Retaining screw

Fig 5: Identifying Retaining Screw With Anchor Fitting Of AHPS2 Head Airbag

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Installation: 

Observe the following when replacing grommet:

• Catches (1) must not be damaged
• Pay attention to guide lug (2) when feeding into body

Fig 6: Identifying Catches And Guide Lug

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