Removing and installing airbag on steering wheel - AR91.60-P-0660E

MODEL 202, 210 

The illustration shows removal of the driver airbag in model 202. The illustration also applies for model 210.

Fig 1: Identifying Airbag On Steering Wheel Components

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	Removal, installation
	Injury hazard  when testing or repairing airbags or emergency tensioning retractors	Store airbags with opening surface pointing up, do not expose to temperatures above 100 °C. Interrupt electric circuit when working on these units and disconnect test connector/connector for airbag (AB) with emergency tensioning retractor (X11/13).	AS91.00-Z-0001-01B
	Injury hazard  when testing or repairing airbags or emergency tensioning retractors.	Store airbags with opening surface pointing up, do not expose to temperatures above 100 °C. Interrupt electric circuit when working on these units.	AS91.00-Z-0001-01A
	Evaluation of airbags and emergency tensioning retractors on accident vehicles	Model 129 as of 1.7.93, 163, 168, 170, 202 as of 1.7.93, 208, 210, 463, 638, 901, 902, 903, 904	AH91.00-P-0006-01B
	Important instructions for performing repair, body work and welding on vehicles with airbags and emergency tensioning retractors	Models 124, 129 up to 30.6.93, 140, 202 up to 30.6.93	AH91.00-P-0002-01A
		Model 129 as of 1.7.93, 163, 168, 170, 202 as of 1.7.93, 208, 210, 463, 638, 901, 902, 903, 904	AH91.00-P-0002-01B
	Legal regulations on handling and storing airbags and emergency tensioning retractors	Models 124, 129, 140, 163, 168, 170, 202, 208, 210,314, 316, 318, 463, 638, 901, 902, 903, 904, 950, 952, 953, 954	AH91.00-P-0004-01A
1.1	Disconnect ground lead from battery	Model 202 up to 30.6.93	AR54.10-P-0003A
1.2	Remove ignition key	Model 202 as of 1.7.93 and model 210
3	Disconnect SRS test connector (X11/13)	Model 202 up to 30.6.93
4	Unscrew two screws (arrow)		*BA91.60-P-1001-01A
		Hold airbag while unscrewing
			Figure
5	Remove airbag from steering wheel and disconnect connector from squib on gas generator	Installation:  Connector should catch audibly
6	Remove airbag from steering wheel	If the airbag is replaced, dispose of the defective airbag properly. ↓
	Instructions on disposal of airbags and emergency tensioning retractors	All models	OS91.00-P-0001-01A
	Rendering airbag unusable		AR91.60-P-0611A
7	Install in opposite order	After the driver's airbag has triggered it is always necessary to replace the steering wheel
8	Check combination switch automatic return
9	Perform diagnosis	See Diagnosis Manual, Body, Volume 5

Airbag

Special tool 

Fig 2: Identifying Socket (126 589 00 10 00)

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