Remove/Install Driver Airbag On Steering Wheel - AR91.60-P-0661ME

Model 167 

Fig 1: Driver Airbag On Steering Wheel Components Location - Model 167

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	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
Topical note	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 storing pyrotechnical components		AH91.00-Z-0000-10A
	Notes on safety-relevant components		AH00.00-Z-0019-01A
	Remove/install
1	Move steering wheel (6) all the way upward.
2	Disconnect ground line at on-board electrical system battery (G1).		AR54.10-P-0003ME
3	Insert hexagon socket screwdriver (1) into right and left opening (arrow) at steering wheel (6) and push respective end of spring (2) inwards until the driver's airbag (4) is released.	Angle: a = approx. 25° Use commercially available Allen wrench (1) with a size of 4 mm. When removing the driver's airbag (4) for the first time, the steering wheel (6) must be pierced at the right and left opening (arrow). The ends of the spring (2) must audibly engage into the mounts (5) of the driver's airbag (4).
4	Remove driver's airbag (4) and disconnect electrical connector (3).	Make sure that the electrical connector (3) engages correctly.
5	Dispose of driver's airbag (4) properly.	When replacing the driver airbag (4).
6	Install in the reverse order.
	Concluding tasks
7	Check Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) using vehicle diagnosis system.	When replacing the driver airbag (4).
			AD00.00-P-2000-06ME