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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 Read and comply with safety information 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: 

IMPORTANT: Lay out protective mats to protect the interior equipment against metallic debris from the drilled-out rivets and damage.
Lay out protective mats in the relevant working area:
  • Instrument panel
  • Entrance area
  • Passenger compartment
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Installation overview, retaining elements, head airbag: 

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IMPORTANT: When removing head airbag, 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: 

Mounting clips of folding pack must not be damaged.

Replace faulty retaining clips.

Replace retaining clips after airbag deployment.

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Unlock PLUG CONNECTION FOR GAS GENERATOR  (1) 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.

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Installation note: 

Only F30 US and F80 US: 

Felt (1) must be bonded to gas generator holder (2).

If necessary, cut felt from FELT SET and bond.

Dimensions in mm: 15 x 50 x 1

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