Remove/install sidebag unit in the rear - AR91.60-P-0694SX

MODEL 216.3 

MODEL 221.0 

MODEL 221.1 except CODE (Z07) Top protection 

Illustrated on model 221 

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Sidebag Unit Remove/Install Components

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

	Remove/install
	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 on performing repair, body work and welding on vehicles with airbags and ETR units		AH91.00-P-0002-01M
	Assessment of airbag and belt tensioner units in accident vehicles		AH91.00-P-0006-01B
	Legal requirements on handling and storing airbags and emergency tensioning retractor units		AH91.00-P-0004-01A
1	Remove rear seat backrest	Model 216.3	AR91.12-P-1620SC
		Model 221.0/1 with code (223) Rear bench seat with electrically adjustable outer seats with PRE-SAFE positioning function for outer seats and outer head restraints Model 221.1 without code (224) Design individual rear seats	AR91.12-P-1620SY
		Model 221.0/1 with code (223) Rear bench seat with electrically adjustable outer seats with PRE-SAFE positioning function for outer seats and outer head restraints Model 221.1 with code (224) Design rear bucket seat	AR91.12-P-1620SX
2	Connect ground line to starter battery and to on-board electrical system battery		AR54.10-P-0003SX
3	Unscrew nuts (2)		*BA91.60-P-1006-01L
4	Detach sidebag unit (1) and disconnect electrical connector (3) from left rear sidebag squib (R12/11) or from right rear sidebag squib (R12/12)
5	Detach sidebag unit (1)	If the sidebag unit (1) is being replaced, the defective sidebag unit (1) must be properly disposed of. Refer to: ↓
		Notes on disposing of airbag and emergency tensioning retractor units	OS91.00-P-0001-01A
6	Install in the reverse order
7.1	Check supplemental restraint system (SRS) with STAR DIAGNOSIS	After replacing sidebag unit (1).
	Connect STAR DIAGNOSIS and read out fault memory		AD00.00-P-2000-04A