Retrofitting side airbag - AN91.60-P-0001A

MODEL 210 

Left-hand steering 

Installation of the side airbag in addition to the 3-point safety belts with emergency tensioning retractors already installed as a standard feature increases the protection in the event of a side collision. The airbag/emergency tensioning retractor restraint system is monitored electronically, the malfunction indicator with the symbol "SRS" (supplemental restraint system) is located in the instrument cluster.

The side airbags are installed in the front doors, have a volume of approx. 16 l, and protect primarily the upper body (thorax area) as well as the head area as a result of the advantageous kinematics features. The side airbag is triggered when a side collision is recognized by one of the sensors on the cross member below the front seats. In such cases the sensor sends signals to the airbag control module which triggers the side airbags after a plausibility check.

Fig 1: Identifying Retrofitting Side Airbag

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Fig 2: Identifying Side Airbag Triggering Sequence

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	Removal
	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
	Important instructions for performing repair, body work and welding on vehicles with airbags and emergency tensioning retractors	Models 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, side 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
	Important instructions on disposal of airbags and emergency tensioning retractors	All models	OS91.00-P-0001-01A
1	Disconnect ground lead from battery		AR54.10-P-0003A
2	Remove rear seat and rear backrest	Model 210.0	AR91.12-P-1700F
		Model 210.2	AR91.12-P-1700FA
3	Remove door sill moldings
4	Remove paneling on left and right A-pillars		AR68.30-P-4050F
5	Remove paneling on left and right B-pillars		AR68.30-P-4700F
6	Remove left and right front seats		AR91.10-P-1000F
7	Remove center console		AR68.20-P-2000F
8	Remove door liners on left and right front doors		AR72.10-P-1000F
9	Remove ashtray housing from front of center console		AR68.20-P-2400F
10	Remove cover on left below instrument panel
11	Remove fuse and relay strips in engine compartment fuse box
12	Remove cover on shift lever		AR68.20-P-2310F
	Installation
13	Transfer frame/floor assembly wiring harness		AN91.60-P-0001-01A
			Figure
14	Retrofit door wiring harness		AN91.60-P-0001-02A
15	Complete connections in frame/floor assembly		AN91.60-P-0001-03A
16	Retrofit side airbags and control modules		AN91.60-P-0001-04A
			*BA91.60-P-1002-01A
			*WH58.30-Z-1001-29A
17	Complete system interlinkage between airbag and side airbag		AN91.60-P-0001-05A
18	Program control module		AN91.60-P-0001-06A
			*WH58.30-Z-1036-13A
			*WH58.30-Z-1037-13A
			*WH58.30-Z-1047-13A
19	Convert door liners		AN91.60-P-0001-07A
20	Reinstall in opposite order	Steps 12-1.
21	Perform general electrical function check and visual check
22	Complete customer letter and give to customer
	Customer letter for retrofitted side airbags	Model 210 with left-hand steering	AH91.60-P-1002-01A

Airbag

Fig 3: Identifying Unlocking Tool (202 589 03 33 00)

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For parts required for installation see the following parts documents: