Front Airbag Crash Sensor -G190-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing
Observe the safety precautions for pyrotechnical components SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
There is a risk of injury if the engine starts automatically in vehicles with the Start/Stop System.
- For vehicles with an activated Start/Stop system (recognized by a signal in the instrument cluster), the engine can be started automatically if needed.
- Make sure that the Start/Stop System is disabled when working on the vehicle (turn off ignition, if needed, turn the ignition back on).
-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
-- Open the hood.
-- Remove the bolts -1 and 3-.
-- Release the catch -arrow- and remove the cover -2-.
-- If equipped, free up the coolant hose -2-.
-- Open the catches -arrows- and remove the upper air duct -1-.
-- Remove the bolt -arrow- on the left and right.
-- Unclip and remove the lower section -1- of the air duct.
-- Remove the bolt -2- and the front airbag crash sensor -3- from the lock carrier.
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". For example, this can be done by briefly touching the door striker.
-- Disconnect the connector -1-.
-- To do this pull out the connector lock -2-, push down -arrow-, and disconnect the connector -1- on the crash sensor.