Removing front passenger airbag
WARNING:
Airbag unit
.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Before performing any work on the airbag, always disconnect the battery ground lead 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(X3 M) .
WARNING:
Pyrotechnic components
.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
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(X3 M) .
Preliminary work
- Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE OF THE SYSTEM BATTERY .
- Refer to REMOVING FOOTWELL TRIM PANEL ON THE RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL MECHANISM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER CONSOLE .
- Refer to REMOVING RIGHT GLOVE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING DECORATIVE STRIP ON DASHBOARD AT CENTER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID) .
- Refer to REMOVING THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE RIGHT DASHBOARD .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RADIO OPERATING UNIT AND THE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL PANEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE DASHBOARD ON THE LEFT .
- Refer to REMOVING LEFT FOLD-OUT COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE PANEL ON THE RIGHT DASHBOARD .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE PANEL ON THE LEFT DASHBOARD .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LIGHT OPERATING UNIT .
- Refer to REMOVING AIRBAG UNIT OF THE M SPORTS STEERING WHEEL .
- Refer to REMOVING STEERING COLUMN SHROUD LOWER SECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING STEERING COLUMN SHROUD UPPER SECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE STEERING COLUMN SWITCH CLUSTER (SZL) .
- Refer to REMOVING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (KOMBI) .
- Refer to REMOVING INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM .
WARNING:
Pyrotechnic components
.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
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(X3 M) .
WARNING:
Airbag unit
.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Before performing any work on the airbag, always disconnect the battery ground lead 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(X3 M) .
- Case 1: Front passenger airbag is attached with 6 screws.
- Loosen screws (1).
- Remove front passenger airbag (2).
- Case 2: Front passenger airbag is attached with 12 screws .
- Loosen screws (1).
- Remove front passenger airbag (2)
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- Case 3: Front passenger airbag is attached with 11 screws
.NOTE: The marked screw point 3 serves as an example for the unused screw point.
- Identify the unused screw point (3) on the instrument panel.
Screw point (3) must not be reused during installation, see "INSTALLING THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ".
- Loosen screws (1).
- Remove front passenger airbag (2) .