BMW (1986-04)

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WARNING: Accidental air bag deployment is possible. Personal injury may result. Avoid area near steering wheel and instrument panel even if air bags have deployed. Dual-stage air bag modules may be present that could contain an undeployed stage. When disposing of a deployed dual-stage air bag, always treat it as a "live" module. See appropriate AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM article.

APPLICATION - BMW

Make/Model	Year	Location	Table
L7	1986-87	DS	BMW-2
M Coupe-Roadster	2000-02	D-P2, SI	BMW-1
	1998-99	D-P, SI	BMW-1
M3	2001-04	D-P2, HI, SI	BMW-3
	1998-00	D-P, SI	BMW-1
	1995-97	D-P	BMW-1
	1990-91	DS	BMW-2
M5	2000-03	D-P2, SI, HI	BMW-3
	1990-93	DS	BMW-2
X3	2004	D-P2, SI, HI	BMW-3
X5	2000-04	D-P2, SI, HI	BMW-3
Z3	2000-02	D-P2, SI	BMW-1
	1998-99	D-P, SI	BMW-1
	1996-97	D-P	BMW-1
Z4	2003-04	D-P2, SI, KI	BMW-1
Z8	2001-03	D-P2, SI	BMW-1
3 Series	2000-04	D-P2, SI, HI	BMW-3
	1998-99	D-P, SI, HI	BMW-1
	1994-97	D-P	BMW-1
	1990-93	DS	BMW-2
5 Series	2000-04	D-P2, SI, HI	BMW-3
	1998-99	D-P, SI, HI	BMW-1
	1997	D-P, SI	BMW-1
	1994-95	D-P	BMW-1
	1989-93	DS	BMW-2
6 Series	2004	D-P2, SI, HI	BMW-3
	1989	DS	BMW-2
7 Series	2000-04	D-P2, SI, HI,	BMW-3
		KI,
	1998-99	D-P, SI, HI	BMW-1
	1997	D-P, SI	BMW-1
	1993-96	D-P	BMW-1
	1988-92	DS	BMW-2
8 Series	1993-97	D-P	BMW-1
	1991-92	DS	BMW-2

D-P: Driver's & Passenger's Side
D-P2: Driver's & Passenger's Side (Dual-Stage)
DS: Driver's Side
HI: Head Impact
KI: Knee Impact
SI: Side Impact
PS2: Passenger's Side (Dual-Stage)

BMW-1

Replace After Deployment	Inspect & If Damaged Replace Component (Even If Air Bag Did Not Deploy)	Comments
Deployed air bag modules; Control-diagnostic module; Control unit (after third deployment); Seat belts (if worn during impact); Deployed seat belt pretensioners; Contact ring; Impact sensors; Passenger-side air bag module cover-door; Battery safety terminal (if equipped);	AIR BAG warning light; Instrument panel; Control unit; Knee bolster; Glove box; Integrated seats; Seat belts & mounting points; Seat belt pretensioners; Steering column; Steering wheel; Wiring harness;	Repair only those cables which show visible signs of damage. If no visible damage can be identified, entire cable must be replaced.; After vehicle is repaired, ensure AIR BAG warning light is functioning properly.;

BMW-2

Replace After Deployment	Inspect & If Damaged Replace Component (Even If Air Bag Did Not Deploy)	Comments
Deployed sir bag modules; All impact sensors; Control unit (after third deployment); Contact ring; Control unit; Seat belts (if worn during impact); Deployed seat belt pretensioners; Battery safety terminal (if equipped);	Knee bolster; Seat belts & mounting points; Steering column; Steering wheel; Wiring harness; Glove box; Instrument panel; AIR BAG warning light;	Repair only those cables which show visible signs of damage. If no visible damage can be identified, entire cable must be replaced.; After vehicle is repaired, ensure AIR BAG warning light is functioning properly.;

BMW-3

Replace After Deployment	Inspect & If Damaged Replace Component (Even If Air Bag Did Not Deploy)	Comments
Deployed air bag modules; Control module (after third deployment); Seat belts (if worn during impact); Passenger-side air bag module cover-door; Deployed seat belt pretensioners; Door trim panel (If side air bag deployed); A-, B- & C-pillar trim panels (if head air bag deployed); Headliner (If head air bag deployed); Battery safety terminal (if equipped);	AIR BAG warning light operation; Instrument panel & support tube; Knee bolster; Seat belts & mounting points; Seat belt pretensioners; Steering column; Steering wheel; Wiring harness;	Repair only those cables which show visible signs of damage. If no visible damage can be identified, entire cable must be replaced.; After vehicle is repaired, ensure AIR BAG warning light is functioning properly.;