72 12 060 Removing and installing or replacing left or right head airbag
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Special tools required:
- 2 230 142
IMPORTANT:
Operations on pyrotechnical devices may only be carried out by authorized experts.
Improper, unauthorized operations may result in serious dangers.
Unauthorized persons are strictly prohibited from performing any operations on this system.
Improper, unauthorized operations may result in serious dangers.
Unauthorized persons are strictly prohibited from performing any operations on this system.
WARNING:
Read and comply with SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS for handling airbag modules and pyrotechnical belt tensioners.
Incorrect handling can activate airbag and cause injury.
A damaged head airbag must be replaced.
A damaged head airbag exhibits an impaired protective function and in extreme cases loses its protective function altogether.
Incorrect handling can activate airbag and cause injury.
A damaged head airbag must be replaced.
A damaged head airbag exhibits an impaired protective function and in extreme cases loses its protective function altogether.
Necessary preliminary work:
- Disconnect BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE
- Lower ROOFLINER
- Remove REAR GRAB HANDLE HOLDERS
- Follow NOTES for unlocking and locking airbag connector connection
IMPORTANT:
Lay out protective mats to protect the interior against swarf from the drilled-out rivets and damage.
Lay out protective mats in the relevant working area:
Lay out protective mats in the relevant working area:
- Entrance area
- Passenger compartment
Installation overview, retaining elements, head airbag:
IMPORTANT:
When removing head airbag, do not damage
Do not damage!
- Head airbag
- Retaining clips
- Trim panels
Do not damage!
To unlock the retaining clips, use special tool 2 230 142.
Unlock and remove retaining clips.
Installation note:
Retaining clips of folding pack must not be damaged.
Replace faulty retaining clips.
Replace retaining clips after airbag deployment.
Unlock plug connection (1) FOR GAS GENERATOR and disconnect.
Drill out rivet heads in marked area (2).
Note INSTRUCTIONS for the removal of rivets.
Remove the gas generator with the folding pack.
Installation note:
Gas generator is coded against incorrect assembly.