Necessary preliminary tasks

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Disconnect battery negative lead. See 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD .

Insert Torx screwdriver (T20) roughly straight from below into opening on reverse side of steering wheel up to stop (approx. 5.5 cm).

Swing Torx screwdriver (T20) with handle sideways until airbag unit is unlocked.

Repeat procedure on other side.

Installation:

Make sure electrical lead is correctly positioned.

Fig 1: Identifying Position For Inserting Torx Screwdriver (T20)

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Snap airbag unit with uniform pressing force plane-parallel in direction of steering column shaft into steering wheel.

WARNING: Danger of injury!
Airbag unit may only be set down with the airbag itself facing upwards .

Tilt airbag unit towards rear.

Disconnect plug connection and remove airbag unit.

Fig 2: Locating Plug Connection

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