Drivers side airbag unit, removing and installing (Three-spoke steering wheel): Removing

• Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap → 27 BATTERY, STARTER, GENERATOR, CRUISE CONTROL

CAUTION: Observe safety precautions for working on airbags → Safety precautions for work on airbags  .

• Release steering column adjustment, pull out completely and push into upper position.
• Secure steering column adjustment.
• Turn steering wheel - 1  - until the steering wheel spoke is in a vertical position.

Fig 1: Drivers Side Airbag Unit Assembly Overview (Three-Spoke Steering Wheel)

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• Place a screwdriver approx. 175 mm long from behind in steering wheel bezel hole (insert screwdriver approx. 45 mm).

• Press screwdriver upward - arrow  -. In this case, clamp - 10  - will be pressed back and the catch - 3  - of the airbag unit will thereby disengage.
• Turn steering wheel back 180 ° and disengage second catch on the opposite side.
• Turn steering wheel - 1  - to center position (wheels in straight-ahead position).

Fig 2: Identifying Screwdriver, Steering Wheel, Airbag Unit Catch And Clamp (Three-Spoke Steering Wheel)

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• Remove connector from airbag unit.