72 12 000 Removing and installing or replacing airbag module on passenger's side

Attention!

Operations on pyrotechnical devices may only be carried out by authorized experts.

Improper, unauthorized operations may result in serious dangers.

Unauthorized persons are strictly prohibited from performing any operations on this system .

WARNING: Read and comply with Safety regulations for handling components with gas generators .
Failure to observe correct procedures can deploy the airbag and cause injuries.
A damaged airbag must be replaced because its protective function is compromised or, in an extreme situation, it can no longer execute its protective function.

Attention!

The front passenger airbag must not be screwed back on more than seven times.

Preliminary work needed:

Refer to REMOVING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL .

Lever out the right-hand air duct (1) from the clip (2) and detach it in the direction of the arrow.

Remove right air duct.

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Removal:

Release screws on airbag module.

Remove airbag module from dashboard.

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Installation:

NOTE: Although the screws were correctly tightened using the torque wrench, it is possible that the screw head (1) is not seated without a gap .

Attention!

Risk of damage!

Retorque using the torque wrench is not permitted!

The prescribed tightening torque must not be exceeded!

The following tightening specifications must be adhered to at all times .

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Tighten all screws on the airbag module to the prescribed tightening torque without retorque .
Tightening torque 72 12 1AZ .
Check that for all screws (1), the screw head (1) is seated without any gap, for example, by using a thin paper strip (2) as shown in the illustration:
1. Paper strip (2) slides under the screw head (1). The screw (1) is not seated without a gap, screw connection is not correctly seated:
  Loosen 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 .
  
  Tightening torque 72 12 1AZ .
2. Paper strip (2) does not slide under the screw head (1). The screw (1) is seated without a gap, screw connection is correctly seated.

NOTE: If the specified torque is not reached at one threaded fastener, the airbag has to be secured additionally at all screw points (1).

Drill out all screw points (1).

Diameter 4.7 mm

Depth (including airbag 17.5 - 18.0 mm module)

Do not re-use a faulty threaded fastener.

If there is more than one faulty threaded fastener the dashboard has to be replaced.

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NOTE: Use a clockwise tightening sequence starting at bolt (2).

Required follow-up work:

Refer to REMOVING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL .
Install the right-hand air duct.