Remove head airbag
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NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Electrostatic discharge.
Damage to or destruction of electrical components.
Electrostatic discharge.
Damage to or destruction of electrical components.
- Leave the electrical components in their original packaging until they are being installed. Only use the original packaging for returning the product. Always package removed components straight away.
- Read and comply with user information on using the associated special tool 12 7 060.
- Only tap the housings of electrical components. Do not tap pins or multi-pin connectors directly.
- Wear electrically conductive clothing and antistatic shoes (with ESD symbol).
- For additional information see: 61 35... NOTES ON ESD (ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE) PROTECTION .
Preliminary work
- Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING COUNTER SUPPORTS FOR SUN VISOR ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT SUN VISOR .
- Refer to REMOVING BOTH VANITY MIRROR LIGHTS .
- Refer to REMOVING RIGHT HANDS-FREE MICROPHONE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT HANDS-FREE MICROPHONE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ROOF FUNCTION CENTER (FZD) .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVERS FOR THE INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR INTERIOR ROOF LIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TOP LEFT AND RIGHT B-PILLAR TRIM PANELS PARTIALLY .
- Refer to REMOVING BOTH C-PILLAR TRIM PANELS .
- Refer to REMOVING ALL GRAB HANDLES .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Loosen screw (1).
- Unlock and detach the clamps (2) with the special tool 2 230 142
.
- Unlock and detach the clamps (1) with the special tool 2 230 142
.
- Unlock and detach the clamps (1) with the special tool 2 230 142 .
- Loosen screw (2).
- Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.
- Loosen screws (2).
- Take off the folding pack (3) with the gas generator.
- Loosen screw (1)
.
- Unlock and detach the clamps (1)
with the special tool 2 230 142
.
- Unlock and detach the clamps (1) with the special tool 2 230 142 .
- Unlock and detach the clamp (2)
with the special tool 2 450 405
.
- Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.
- Loosen screws (2) .
- Take off the folding pack (3) with the gas generator.