In Rear Compartment - I

Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Head Airbag In Rear Compartment (Version Without Slide/tilt Sunroof)

WARNING:
Observe safety regulations for handling airbag modules and pyrotechnical seat belt tensioners, refer to MG 72.
Incorrect handling can activate airbag and cause injury.

Remove headliner, refer to 51 44 001

Installation overview, head airbag in rear compartment







1. Gas generator
2. Gas lance
3. Head airbag cassette in rear compartment







Disconnect plug connection for gas generator of head airbag in rear compartment.
Unlock plug connection, refer to 72 12 ... Unlocking/locking airbag plug connections.







Slacken screws on head airbag gas generator in rear compartment at roof cross-member.







Release screws in head airbag cassette in rear compartment.







Release screws on head airbag gas generator in rear compartment at roof cross-member.
Slide gas generator upwards and remove complete airbag module towards front.







Installing head airbag gas generator in rear compartment:
Lug (2) gas generator must enter opening in roof cross-member (1).







Secure gas generator with the two retaining screws only.







Secure head airbag casing in rear compartment with the two retaining screws only.







Lay retaining strap on anchor fitting of ITS head airbag (1) under retaining ribs (3) of head airbag casing in rear compartment (2).










Retaining strap on anchor fitting of ITS head airbag (1) is underneath retaining ribs (2) of head airbag casing.