72 12 050 Removing and installing side airbag (sport seat)
WARNING:
Observe safety regulations
for handling airbag modules and pyrotechnical seat belt pretensioners.
Incorrect handling can cause airbags to trigger, resulting in serious injuries.
Incorrect handling can cause airbags to trigger, resulting in serious injuries.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Disconnect battery negative lead . See 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD .
- Remove rear panel on front seat . See 52 13 198 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR PANEL ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACKREST .
- Remove front seat . See SEATS - REPAIR (CONVERTIBLE/COUPE) or SEATS - REPAIR (SEDAN) .
IMPORTANT:
Make sure airbag wiring harness is exactly routed when installed.
Detach cable tie.
Release airbag wiring harness (2) from cable holders on seat mechanism.
Raise release clip (3) and pull plug (4) out of plug housing (1).
NOTE:
If necessary, release yellow plug housing (1) from holder on seat mechanism.
Unclip cable holder (1) from seat mechanism (2).
Unscrew nuts (1).
Installation:
Replace nuts.
Tightening torques 72 12 02AZ , 72 12 AIRBAG MODULES .
IMPORTANT:
Feed the wiring harness carefully through the seat and backrest mechanism as the edges of the frame can be sharp.
Installation:
Make sure wiring harness is correctly laid.
Assemble front seat.