Remove side airbag from front seat
WARNING:
Pyrotechnic components.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- All work on pyrotechnic parts may be carried out by technically experienced and appropriately trained personnel only.
- Replace any damaged part or ones that have been dropped.
- For additional information see: 7200... SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR HANDLING COMPONENTS WITH GAS GENERATORS (COUNTRYMAN 2017-2023, EXCEPT PHEV) .
WARNING:
Airbag unit.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Before performing any work on the airbag, always disconnect the battery ground lead from the battery.
- Airbag unit may only be set down with the cushion (airbag itself) facing upwards.
- For additional information see: 7200... SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR HANDLING COMPONENTS WITH GAS GENERATORS (COUNTRYMAN 2017-2023, EXCEPT PHEV)
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT STRAP FITTING .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT SEAT .
- Refer to REMOVING INNER COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR BACKREST ADJUSTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE STEERING LEVER FOR BACKREST ADJUSTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEVER FOR SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE OUTER COVER ON THE FRONT SEAT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR PANEL FROM THE FRONT SEAT BACKREST .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM AT THE BOTTOM OF THE APERTURE .
WARNING:
Airbag unit.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Before performing any work on the airbag, always disconnect the battery ground lead from the battery.
- Airbag unit may only be set down with the cushion (airbag itself) facing upwards.
- For additional information see: 7200... SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR HANDLING COMPONENTS WITH GAS GENERATORS (COUNTRYMAN 2017-2023, EXCEPT PHEV)
WARNING:
Pyrotechnic components.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- All work on pyrotechnic parts may be carried out by technically experienced and appropriately trained personnel only.
- Replace any damaged part or ones that have been dropped.
- For additional information see: 7200... SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR HANDLING COMPONENTS WITH GAS GENERATORS (COUNTRYMAN 2017-2023, EXCEPT PHEV) .
- Open zipper (1) in the arrow direction.
- Open zipper (2) in the arrow direction.
NOTE:
Perform the steps on the left and right side.
- Release seat cover (1) and fold to the side.
- Loosen nuts (1).
- Carefully take out side airbag (1) downwards out of cover pocket (2) and set it down.
- Release the connector (1) from the holder.
- Release the cable tie (2).
- Release locks (3) and take out the connector (4).
- Release cable (5) from all holders and set aside with side airbag.
- Variant with seat heating:
Unlock plug connection (6) and disconnect.
Feed out relative cables.