Removing and installing or replacing airbag module on passenger's side (X5 M)

WARNING: Read and comply with SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR HANDLING AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
Incorrect handling can activate airbag and cause injury.

Necessary preliminary work:

Disconnect BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE .
Remove INSTRUMENT TRIM PANEL TRIM .

Removal:

Release screws (1).

Remove air duct (2).

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Release screws (1).

Remove cover (2).

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Case 1: Front passenger airbag is secured with 10 screws.

Release all screws (arrows) on the airbag module (1).

Remove airbag module (1) from instrument panel.

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Case 2: Front passenger airbag is secured with 14 screws.

Release all screws (arrows) on the airbag module (1).

Remove airbag module (1) from instrument panel.

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Case 3: Front passenger airbag is secured with 13 screws.

CAUTION: The marked bolting point (2) serves as an example for the unused bolting point.

Mark the bolting point (2) that is not used on the instrument panel.

The bolting point (2) must not be reused while installing, see "Installation".

Release all bolts (arrows).

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Remove airbag module (1) from the instrument panel.

Installation:

Case 1: Installation of the removed front passenger airbag on a new instrument panel.

Position front passenger airbag (1).

Secure front passenger airbag (1) with 14 screws.

Tighten screws (arrows).

Tightening torque 72 12 1AZ .

Installation note:

Further retorquing of the screws with the torque wrench is not permitted!

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The torque must be reached in at least 13 screws.

If the tightening torque is not reached in more than 1 screw, the instrument panel must be replaced.

Case 2: Installation of a new front passenger airbag on the removed instrument panel Removed front passenger airbag was fastened with 10 screws.

Position front passenger airbag (1).

Secure the front passenger airbag (1) with 14 screws.

Tighten screws (arrows).

Tightening torque 72 12 1AZ .

Installation note:

Further retorquing of the screws with the torque wrench is not permitted!

The torque must be reached in at least 13 screws.

If the tightening torque is not reached in more than 1 screw, the instrument panel must be replaced.

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Case 3: Installation of a new front passenger airbag on the removed instrument panel. The removed front passenger airbag was fastened with 13 screws.

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Position front passenger airbag (1).

Do not use the bolting point (2) marked on "removal".

CAUTION: The marked bolting point (2) is used as an example of the bolting point that is not used.

Fasten the front passenger airbag (1) with 13 screws at the same screw points that were already used.

Tighten screws (arrows).

Tightening torque 72 12 1AZ .

Installation note:

Further retorquing of the screws with the torque wrench is not permitted!

The tightening torque must be applied on all 13 screws.

If the tightening torque is not reached in 1 screw, the instrument panel must be replaced.

NOTE: Although the screws were correctly tightened using the torque wrench, it is possible that the screw head (1) is not seated without a gap. The following procedure applies to all existing cases.

CAUTION: Risk of damage!
Retorquing using the torque wrench is not permitted!

The prescribed tightening torque must not be exceeded!

The following tightening specifications must be adhered to at all times!

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Tighten all screws on the airbag module to the prescribed tightening torque without retorquing.
Tightening torque 72 12 1AZ .
Check that for all screws (1), the screw head (1) is seated without any gap, for example, by using a thin paper strip (2) as shown in the illustration:
1. Paper strip (2) slides under the screw head (1).
  The screw (1) is not seated without a gap, screw connection is not correctly seated:
  
  Loosen screw (1) and tighten it once again to the same, prescribed tightening torque without retorquing.
  
  Increasing the tightening torque in order to seat the screw head in the correct position is not permitted!
  
  Redoing the screw connection is allowed only once per screw point.
  
  Tightening torque 72 12 1AZ .
2. Paper strip (2) does not slide under the screw head (1). The screw (1) is seated without a gap, screw connection is correctly seated.
3. Paper strip (2) fits under the screw head despite redoing the screw connection (1) once. Screw (1) does not lie without gaps despite redoing the screw connection once.
  Screw connection is not correct. Instrument panel must be replaced.