Removing and Installing Side Airbag

Removing And Installing Side Airbag

Preliminary work

NOTE: Before removing, make sure that the front seat is adjusted to the highest position.

1. Remove front seat.
2. Remove front backrest frame.
3. Disconnect battery.

Removing side airbag

WARNING:
Danger of injury and material damage if airbag units are not handled correctly.
- Always observe the safety regulations for handling airbag units
- The airbag unit must always be stowed so that the airbag opening faces upwards.
- If removed for an extended period, the airbag unit must be kept in a locked place.
- After the battery is disconnected, always wait for 1 minute before disconnecting the airbag plugs.







1. Push the inner edge of the protective cover for the wiring harness inwards -arrow A- and pull out the protective cover in a downward direction -arrow B-.







2. Cut tie-wrap -arrow C- and remove protective cover.







3. Lift wiring harness for side airbag up and out -arrow D-. Make sure that the two plugs are not damaged.







4. Remove backrest cover on airbag side and fold forwards -arrow A-.







5. Fold backrest cushion underneath the side airbag forwards -arrow B- and use a screwdriver -arrow C- to ensure that it does not fold back.







6. Unscrew outer -arrow 1- and inner -arrow 2- fastening screws.







7. Swivel out and remove the side airbag.

Installing side airbag

1. Swivel in side airbag -arrow A-, ensuring that both the holding straps -arrows- engage in the guides.







2. Screw down side airbag at the inside -arrow 2- and outside -arrow 1-. - Tightening torque: 4.5 (3 ft lb.) Nm






3. Fold down backrest cushion underneath the side airbag arrow -arrow A-.







4. Pull backrest cover towards the rear and press cushion down. Then attach the backrest cover to the backrest frame -arrow B-.







5. Guide side airbag wiring harness through the backrest frame. Make sure that the two plugs are not damaged when you do this.

NOTE: Ensure that the tie-wrap is installed correctly as it can impact on the backrest frame and hinder installation of the protective cover.


6. Fit protective cover on wiring harness and fasten it with a commercially available tie-wrap -arrow A-. Push protective cover upwards -arrow B- and install.







Subsequent work
1. Install front backrest frame.
2. Install front seat.
3. Carry out work instruction after disconnecting the battery.