65 77 720 Removing and installing (replacing) left B-pillar sensor

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WARNING: Note airbag safety instructions! , see 72 00... SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR HANDLING COMPONENTS WITH GAS GENERATORS .
Incorrect handling can activate airbag and cause injury.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect battery negative lead and cover, see 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD .
Remove front entrance cover strip , see 51 47 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT (INSIDE) LEFT OR RIGHT ENTRANCE COVER STRIP .

Release screw (1).

Installation:

Replace screw (1).

Tightening torque 72 11 01AZ, see.

Unlock inertia reel unit (2) and remove from B-pillar.

Installation:

Inertia reel unit (2) is coded against incorrect installation (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Reel Unit And Screw

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Release bolts (1).

Slacken screw (2) and feed out sensor.

Tightening torque 65 77 3AZ , see 65 77 AIRBAG TRIGGERING CONTROL .

Disconnect plug connection (3).

Installation:

Replace microencapsulated screws (1, 2).

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connection, Bolt And Screws

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Installation:

Establish correct positioning of B-pillar sensor (1) by means of guide pin (2) and screw (3).

Replace microencapsulated screws (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Microencapsulated Screws And Guide Pin

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