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: 72 00... Safety regulations on handling airbag system components/gas generators
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: 72 00 Safety regulations on handling components with gas generators.
Preliminary work
- Deactivate the 48 v ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Disconnect all battery GROUND LEADS .
- Remove right footwell TRIM PANEL .
- Remove the pedal mechanism TRIM PANEL .
- Remove the center console TRIM .
- Remove the front STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
- Remove the rear center console TRIM .
- Remove the CENTER CONSOLE .
- Remove right GLOVE COMPARTMENT .
- Remove center dashboard DECORATIVE STRIP .
- Remove the CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID).
- Remove the right dashboard DECORATIVE STRIP .
- Remove the radio operating unit and the air conditioning CONTROL PANEL .
- Remove the left dashboard DECORATIVE STRIP .
- Remove left fold-out COMPARTMENT .
- Remove left and right a-pillar TRIM PANEL .
- Remove the right dashboard SIDE PANEL .
- Remove the left dashboard SIDE PANEL .
- Remove the light OPERATING UNIT .
- Remove the steering wheel or sports steering wheel AIRBAG UNIT .
- Remove the M sports steering wheel AIRBAG UNIT .
- Remove STEERING WHEEL .
- Remove steering lower section column SHROUD .
- Remove steering upper section column SHROUD .
- Remove the steering column SWITCH CLUSTER (SZL).
- Remove the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (KOMBI).
- Remove 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: 72 00 Safety regulations on handling components with gas generators.
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: 72 00... Safety regulations on handling airbag system components/gas generators
- 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).
- Case 3: Front passenger airbag is attached with 11 screws. NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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).