Installing the front passenger airbag
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Before working on the airbag, disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery.
- Airbag unit may only be set down with the cushion (airbag itself) facing upwards.
- For additional information see: SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR HANDLING COMPONENTS WITH GAS GENERATORS .
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- All work on pyrotechnic parts may be carried out by technically experienced and appropriately trained personnel only.
- Replace any damaged part or ones that have been dropped.
- For additional information see: SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR HANDLING COMPONENTS WITH GAS GENERATORS .
The screw connection of the front passenger airbag to the instrument panel depends on whether the removed parts or new parts are installed. Note the following case distinction.
- Position passenger airbag (2) .
- Secure the front passenger airbag (2) with 12 screws (1) .
- Tighten the screws (1)
.
A further retorque of the screws using the torque wrench is not permitted!
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONFront passenger airbag to dashboard Oval-head screw for thermoplastic Tightening torque 2.3 Nm - Ensure that the tightening torque is applied on all 12
screws (1)
.
If the tightening torque is not applied on one screw, the instrument panel must be replaced.
Check
Although the screws have been tightened correctly with the torque wrench, it may be the case that the screw head does not have gap-free contact. The following procedure applies to all existing cases.
- Check that the screw head (1)
is seated without any gap for all the screws, for example, by using a thin paper strip (2)
as shown in the illustration.
Result
A : Paper strip (2) slides under the screw head (1) . Screw does not rest without any gaps. Screw connection is not correct.
Measure
- Release the screw and tighten it once again to the same, prescribed tightening torque without retorque.
Increasing the tightening torque in order to seat the screw head in the correct position is not permitted.
Repeated screwing is only permitted once per screw point.
Result
B : Paper strip (2) does not slide under the screw head (1) . Screw rests without any gaps. Screw connection is correct.
Measure
- No action required.
Result
C: Despite redoing the screwing once, a paper strip (2) fits under the screw head (1) . Despite redoing the screwing once, the screw does not rest without gaps. Screw connection is not correct.
Measure
- Replace the instrument panel.
Parts : Dashboard