Installing the front passenger airbag
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 .
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 3 following case distinction.
- Variant A (installation of the removed front passenger airbag on a new instrument panel)
Position passenger airbag (2).
Fasten the front passenger airbag (2) with screws 12 .
Tighten the screws (1).
A retorque of the screws using the torque wrench is not permitted!
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONSFront passenger airbag to dashboard Oval-head screw for thermoplastic Tightening torque 2.5 Nm - The tightening torque must be applied on at least 11 screws.
- If the tightening torque is not reached for more than one screw, the instrument panel must be replaced.
- Variant B (installation of a new front passenger airbag on the removed instrument panel)
The removed front passenger airbag was fastened with 6 screws .
- Position passenger airbag (2).
- Fasten the front passenger airbag (2) with screws 12 .
- Tighten the screws (1).
A retorque of the screws using the torque wrench is not permitted!
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONSFront passenger airbag to dashboard Oval-head screw for thermoplastic Tightening torque 2.5 Nm - The tightening torque must be applied on at least 11 screws.
- If the tightening torque is not reached for more than one screw, the instrument panel must be replaced.
- Variant C (installation of a new front passenger airbag on the removed instrument panel)
The removed front passenger airbag was fastened with 11 screws .
Position passenger airbag (2).
NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The marked screw point 3 serves as an example for the unused screw point. - Do not
use the marked screw point (3) when removing the front passenger airbag.
Fasten the front passenger airbag (2) with 11 screws at the same screw points already used .
- Tighten down screws (1).
A retorque of the screws using the torque wrench is not permitted!
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONSFront passenger airbag to dashboard Oval-head screw for thermoplastic Tightening torque 2.5 Nm - Make sure that the tightening torque is reached in all 11 screws.
- If the tightening torque is not reached for a screw, the instrument panel must be replaced.
Check
NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Although the screws were correctly tightened using the torque wrench, it is possible that the screw head is not seated without a gap. The following procedure is applicable to all present cases . - Check if all the screw heads (1) rest without any gaps as shown (using a thin paper strip (2)).
Result
» The paper strip (2) slides under the screw head (1). The screw (1) does not rest without any gaps. The threaded connection is not correct.
Measure
- Release screw (1) 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!
Repeating the threaded connection is only permitted once per screw point .
Result
» The paper strip (2) does not slide under the screw head (1). The screw (1) rests without any gaps. The threaded connection is correct.
Measure
- No action required.
Result
» The paper strip (2) passes under the screw head (1) despite one repeated threaded connection. The screw (1) does not rest without a gap despite one repeated threaded connection. The threaded connection is not correct.
Measure
- Replace the instrument panel.
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE GLOVE BOX LIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM FOR THE HEAD-UP DISPLAY .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE STEERING COLUMN SWITCH CLUSTER (SZL) .
- Refer to INSTALLING STEERING COLUMN SHROUD LOWER SECTION .
- Refer to FITTING STEERING COLUMN SHROUD UPPER SECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE STEERING WHEEL (SPORTS STEERING WHEEL) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE AIRBAG UNIT (SPORTS STEERING WHEEL) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID) .
- Refer to INSTALLING AUDIO CONTROL UNIT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LIGHT OPERATING UNIT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE DASHBOARD ON THE LEFT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE SIDE PANEL ON LEFT DASHBOARD .
- Refer to INSTALLING FOLD-OUT COMPARTMENT ON THE LEFT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY .
- Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT FOOTWELL TRIM .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE RIGHT DASHBOARD .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (KOMBI) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TRIM .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE SIDE PANEL ON DASHBOARD ON THE RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER CONSOLE .
- Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING STORAGE COMPARTMENT OF CENTER ARMREST .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CARPET ON THE CENTER CONSOLE AT LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
- Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .