52 14 392 Removing and Installing/Replacing Front Left or Right Crash-Active Head Restraint

52 14 392 Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Left Or Right Crash-Active Head Restraint (from 09/2008)







WARNING:
- Read and comply with safety regulations for handling airbag modules and pyrotechnical belt pretensioners.
- Incorrect handling may result in triggering of the crash-active head restraint and thereby cause injury.

Switch off ignition.







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove belt guide
- Remove release handle trim







Unlock plug connection for crash-active head restraint and disconnect.







Unclip trim (1) immediately with plastic wedge and partially detach with head restraint.







Feed out plug connection between backrest frame and tower trim.







Release and remove both clips.







NOTE: Clip mount varies from version to version.

If necessary, shorten upper clip mount.

Residual height of 3 mm permitted.







Measure position for new cable tie (1).

A. 110 - 115 mm

Note new cable routing.

Cable is secured only at lower clip mount.







Fasten cable to lower clip mount (1) to measured length with cable tie.

Check whether slide is closed.







Feed in plug and pull cable downwards through tower trim.







1. Feed lower trim at an angle into ring trim.
2. Clip in complete trim from top downwards.







Installation:
Retighten cable (1) and lock plug connection.

Keep contact surface clear for belt guide.