Remove/Install Airbag Unit On Steering Wheel - AR91.60-P-0660EL
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Model 117, 156, 172.4, 176, 190, 204.3, 218, 231, 242, 246
Model 204.0/2, 207, 212
as of model year 2012
Model 204.9
as of model year 2013
Shown on model 218
Shown on model 218
| Risk of injury during testing and repair operations related to pyrotechnical components | Do not expose pyrotechnical component parts to temperatures above 100°C or 212°F. Disconnect current supply when working on such component parts. | AS91.00-Z-0008-01A | |
| Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge | AH54.00-P-0001-01A | ||
| Information, assessment and legal requirements when working with, handling and | AH91.00-Z-0000-10A | ||
| storing pyrotechnical components | |||
| Remove/install | |||
| 1 | Place steering column in the central height position | ||
| 2 | Switch off ignition and store transmitter key outside of transmission range (min. 2 m) | ||
| 3 | Disconnect ground line of battery | Model 172 | AR54.10-P-0003W |
| Model 204.0/2 as of model year 2012 |
AR54.10-P-0003CW | ||
| Model 204.3 Model 204.9 as of model year 2013 |
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| Model 207, 212 as of model year 2012 Model 218 |
AR54.10-P-0003EW | ||
| Model 231 | AR54.10-P-0003RK | ||
| Model 117, 156, 176, 242, 246 | AR54.10-P-0003NKB | ||
| Model 190 | AR54.10-P-0003RG | ||
| 4 | Determine position of openings through careful application of the Torx screwdriver of size T20 | When removing driver airbag (1) for first time. | |
| 5 | Pierce openings using Torx screwdriver of size T20 | When removing driver airbag (1) for first time. | |
| 6 | Insert Torx screwdriver into openings on steering wheel (2) and press retaining springs (7) inward | The retaining springs (7) must latch audibly into the driver airbag (1). Otherwise, the driver airbag (1) may work its way loose from the steering wheel (2). |
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| 7 | Remove driver airbag (1) far enough from steering wheel (2) until the plug (3) is accessible | ||
| 8 | Release and disconnect plug (3) from steering column tube module | ||
| 9 | Remove driver airbag (1) from steering wheel (2) | ||
| 10 | Install in the reverse order | ||
| Check | |||
| 11 | Check and erase vehicle fault memory using the diagnostic vehicle diagnosis system | When replacing the driver airbag (1). | |
| Model 117, 156, 172.4, 176, 204.3, 218, 231, 242, 246 Model 204.0/2, 207, 212 as of model year 2012 Model 204.9 as of model year 2013 |
AD00.00-P-2000-04A | ||
| Model 190 | AD00.00-P-2000-04B |