Airbag Unit With Igniter, Removing And Installing: Removing
- Observe the safety precautions for pyrotechnical components Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
- Observe the disposal regulations for pyrotechnical components. Refer to AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER AND BATTERY CUT-OUT UNITS, STORING, TRANSPORTING AND DISPOSING (PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS) .
-- Position the steering wheel as far as possible towards the vehicle interior and downward.
-- Use the full adjustment range of the steering column adjuster.
-- Remove the upper steering column trim panel. Refer to UPPER STEERING COLUMN TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Turn the steering wheel so the opening on the rear side of it faces upward.
-- Release the locking bracket -1- for the driver side airbag -2- -arrows-.
-- Use a screwdriver or a similar tool with a maximum total length of 100 mm to do this.
Wires can be damaged with a flat-head screwdriver.
-- Turn the steering wheel 180° and repeat the procedure on the opposite side.
-- Bring the steering wheel back into the center (wheels are straight).
-- Disconnect the battery ground cable when the ignition is turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
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.
-- Remove the driver side airbag -3- from the steering wheel slightly.
-- Pull out the connector lock -2- -arrow- and press it down, disconnect the connector -1-.
-- Vehicles with multifunction steering wheel: disconnect the connector.
Lay the airbag unit so that the padding faces upward.