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72 12 060 Removing and installing or replacing left or right head airbag

Special tools required: 

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. 
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.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Installation overview, retaining elements, head airbag: 

Fig 1: Overview Of Retaining Elements And Head Airbag
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IMPORTANT: When removing head airbag, do not damage

Do not damage!

IMPORTANT: Lay out protective mats to protect the interior against debris from the drilled-out rivets and damage.
Lay out protective mats in the relevant working area:
  • Dashboard
  • Entrance area
  • Passenger compartment
Fig 2: Identifying Protective Mats
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NOTE: Note INSTRUCTIONS for the removal of rivets.

To detach the clamps, use special tool 72 0 020 .

Push the left and right tabs together and pull clamp out.

Fig 3: Locating Left And Right Tabs
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Unlock and remove clamps (1) with flat-nose pliers.

Fig 4: Identifying Clamps
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Unlock and remove clamps (1) with flat-nose pliers.

Fig 5: Identifying Clamps
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Drill out rivet head (1).

Fig 6: Identifying Rivet Head
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UNLOCK AND DISCONNECT  the connector (3) for gas generator (2).

Drill out rivet heads (1).

Remove the gas generator (2) in direction of arrow.

Installation note: 

Gas generator is coded against incorrect assembly.

Fig 7: Removing Gas Generator
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