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Remove/install airbag unit on the steering wheel - AR91.60-P-0660T

MODEL 211.0 /2 /6 

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Wheel Airbag Unit Components
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MODIFICATION NOTES

28.1.04 Disconnect/connect ground line on battery    
REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install    
DANGER Risk of injury  caused by performing testing or repair work on airbag or emergency tensioning retractor units. Store airbag units with deployment side facing up; do not expose to temperatures greater than 100°C. When working on these units, disconnect the power supply. AS91.00-Z-0001-01A
NOTES Notes on performing repair, body work and welding on vehicles with airbags and ETR units   AH91.00-P-0002-01M
NOTES Assessment of airbag and belt tensioner units in accident vehicles   AH91.00-P-0006-01B
IMPORTANT Legal regulations on handling and storing airbags and emergency tensioning retractors   AH91.00-P-0004-01A
1 Position steering wheel adjustment towards rear IMPORTANT See Operator's Manual  
2 Insert screwdriver bit into the openings (arrows) at the back of the steering wheel (2) and unscrew the screws out of the driver airbag unit (1) SPECIAL TOOL Fig 2
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA91.60-P-1001-01A 
3 Raise driver airbag unit (1) from steering wheel (2)    
4 Unclip lock tabs (3) and disconnect electrical connectors (4) for driver airbag squib 1 (R12/13) and driver airbag squib 2 (R12/14) SPECIAL TOOL
IMPORTANTInstallation:  the electrical connectors (4) must be heard to latch into place properly.
Fig 3
5 Detach connector for multifunction steering wheel    
6 Disconnect driver airbag unit (1) from steering wheel (2) IMPORTANT If the driver airbag unit (1) is replaced, the defective unit must be disposed of properly.
 
REFER TO FORMS   Notes on disposing of airbag and emergency tensioning retractor units OS91.00-P-0001-01A
7 Install in the reverse order    
8 Check restraint system using STAR DIAGNOSIS    
REFER TO SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS Connect STAR DIAGNOSIS and read out fault memory   AD00.00-P-2000-04A
    STAR DIAGNOSIS diagnosis system *WH58.30-Z-1048-13A 
TORQUE SPECIFICATION AIRBAG

Number Designation Model 211.0 Model 211.2 Model 211.6
BA91.60-P-1001-01A Bolt, airbag to steering wheel Nm 8 8 8
Fig 2: Identifying Screwdriver Bit (126 589 00 10 00)
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Fig 3: Identifying Removal Lever (203 589 04 33 00)
G04987188
COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS DESCRIPTION

Number Designation
WH58.30-Z-1048-13A STAR DIAGNOSIS diagnosis system, Compact Passenger Car 6511 1801 00