65 77 680 Removing and installing (replacing) airbag control unit with gateway module

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection). Refer to 61 35 ... NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE) .

WARNING: Note airbag safety instructions! Incorrect handling can activate airbag and cause injury.

NOTE: Follow instructions for handling optical fibers. Refer to 61 00 ... NOTES ON HANDLING OPTICAL FIBERS .

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Disconnect battery negative lead and cover. Refer to 12 00 ... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .
Remove trim for instrument panel at bottom right. Refer to 51 45 181 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTTOM RIGHT TRIM FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL .

Unlock catches (1) in direction of arrow.

Pull airbag control unit with gateway module (2) out of equipment carrier (3) slightly.

Unlock plug connections (4) and disconnect.

Remove airbag control unit with gateway module (2).

Fig 1: Removing Airbag Control Unit With Gateway Module

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Replacement:

Carry out programming/coding. Refer to DIAGNOSIS PROGRAMMING/CODING .