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

MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175 

up to 31.08.01 

Fig 1: Identifying Airbag Unit Components (Up To 31.08.01)
G04609409

as of 01.09.01 

Fig 2: Identifying Airbag Unit Components (As Of 01.09.01)
G04609410
REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install    
DANGER Injury hazard  when performing test and repair work on airbags and emergency tensioning retractors Store airbag unit with expulsion area on top, do not subject to temperatures above 100 °C. Interrupt power supply when working on such units. AS91.00-Z-0001-01A 
NOTES Important instructions for performing repair, body work and welding on vehicles with airbag and emergency belt tensioner units Models 129 as of 1.7.93, 163, 168, 170, 202 as of 1.7.93, 208, 210, 414, 638, 690.6, 901, 902, 903, 904, 905
Model 461 with engine 602.983
Model 463 up to 30.11.00
Model WD141, WD241, WD341, WD641, WD741, XD141, XD241, XD341, XD441, XD541, XD641, XD741, YD141, YD241, YD341, YD441, YD541, YD641, YD741
AH91.00-P-0002-01B 
IMPORTANT Legal provisions concerning handling and storage of airbag and emergency tensioning retractor units Models 124, 129, 140, 163, 168, 170, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211.004/ 006/ 016/ 061/ 065/ 070, 215, 220, 230, 314, 316, 318, 414, 461, 463, 638, 668, 670, 690.6, 901, 902, 903, 904, 905, 950, 952, 953, 954, 970, 972, 974, 975, 976
Model WD141, WD241, WD341, WD641, WD741, XD141, XD241, XD341, XD441, XD541, XD641, XD741, YD141, YD241, YD341, YD441, YD541, YD641, YD741
AH91.00-P-0004-01A 
REFER TO FORMS Notes regarding the disposal of airbag and belt tensioner units All models OS91.00-P-0001-01A
1 Separate ground cable of battery   AR54.10-P-0003A
2 Remove screws (2) IMPORTANT Starting from the straight-ahead position, turn steering wheel by 90 to obtain better access to the bolts.  
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA91.60-P-1001-01A 
    SPECIAL TOOL Screwdriver bit Fig 3
3 Lift airbag unit from steering wheel    
4.1 Open arresting mechanism (3) on plug connector (4) IMPORTANT Up to 31.08.01.  
4.2 Open arresting mechanism (3) on both plug connectors (4, 5) IMPORTANT As of 01.09.01.  
5.1 Unplug plug connector (4) from squib IMPORTANT Up to 31.08.01.
IMPORTANTInstallation:  plug connector should latch audibly.
 
5.2 Unplug connector (4, 5) from squib. IMPORTANT As of 01.09.01.
IMPORTANTInstallation:  plug connector should latch audibly. Close arresting mechanism (3) on the plug connectors after latching.
 
6 Remove airbag unit (1) out of steering wheel IMPORTANT If airbag unit is replaced: ↓  
    Make airbag units unusable AR91.60-P-0611A 
7 Install in the reverse order IMPORTANT The steering wheel must always be replaced after the driver airbag unit has deployed.  
8 Check automatic return of combination switch    
9 Carry out diagnosis IMPORTANT According to specifications in diagnosis manual.  
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Airbag

Number Designation Model 163
BA91.60-P-1001-01A Screw for airbag to steering wheel NM 8
Fig 3: Identifying Screwdriver Bit (126 589 00 10 00)
G04609411