Scrapping Cars With Airbags and Seat-Belt Tensioners

To avoid injury when scrapping cars equipped with airbags and seat-belt tensioners, all un-detonated airbags and seat-belt tensioners must be rendered unserviceable by electric detonation before the car is scrapped, as described below.

These safety measures are essential, as the pyrotechnical units can cause serious injury and material damage if not handled with care.

NOTE: The detonating device used consists of a two-conductor cable about metersrs long with a pushbutton, battery clips and connectors for plugging into cable assemblies. The cable assemblies should be changed according to the SRS component that is to be scrapped.


The battery to which the detonating device is to be connected must be in good condition.


WARNING
The airbag and/or seat-belt tensioner to be detonated must be correctly fitted in the car. Check that no loose objects are present in the vicinity of the airbag.
Detonation of a loose or unmounted airbag module could injure persons in the vicinity.
An accident could happen if an undetonated airbag or seat-belt tensioner is exposed to high temperature, such as in connection with scrapping, or if pans with an explosive charge start to burn or smoulder.


WARNING
Splicing of SRS leads is strictly prohibited.
Splicing can cause malfunctions which could render the system unserviceable and in the worst case lead to injury.


Scrapping belt tensioners







Belt tensioners should be triggered using detonating device 84 71 104 (B) and cable assembly 86 11 469 (A).


WARNING
Belt tensioners that are to be detonated must be correctly fitted in the car.
Detonation of a loose or unmounted seat-belt tensioner could injure persons in the vicinity. An accident could happen it an undetonated seat-belt tensioner is exposed to high temperature, such as in connection with scrapping, or if pans with an explosive charge start to burn or smoulder.


1 Ignition switch in the OFF position.
2 Remove the B pillar trim, using a screwdriver, and place it to one side.
3 Unplug the connector from the seat-belt tensioner.
4 Connect cable assembly 86 11 469 (A) to the seat-belt tensioner.
5 Plug the connector of the detonating device, 84 71 104 (B), into the cable assembly.
6 Place the B pillar trim against the B pillar.
Check that the seat belt runs freely and can be pulled back approx. 180 mm without damaging anything.
7 Run the cable out through the door opening and close the door. Close all doors and windows and make sure that nobody is inside the car.







8 Place a battery about ten meters away from the car. Connect the detonating device to the battery.
9 Stand in front of the car and press the detonating button.


WARNING
If the belt tensioner does not detonate at the first attempt, disconnect the detonating device from the battery and carefully check the leads and battery.
Parts that make up the SRS must under no circumstances be removed from one car to be used in another car.


Scrapping side airbags


WARNING
If the airbag does not detonate at the first attempt, disconnect the detonating device from the battery and carefully check the leads and battery.
Parts that make up the SRS must under no circumstances be removed from one car to be used in another car.


The side airbag must be triggered using detonating device 84 71 104 and cable assembly 86 12 343 for the side airbag.







1 Park the car outdoors.
The safety distance from the car is ten meters. Nobody should be present within the safety distance.
2 Make sure that nobody is inside the car and that no loose objects are in the vicinity of the airbag.
3 Ignition switch in the OFF position.
4 Remove the seat and tip it forward or backwards.
5 Separate the 29-pin connector under the seat.
6 Plug cable assembly 86 12 343 into the connector under the seat. Refit the seat in the car.
7 Connect the cable assembly to detonating device 84 71 104.
8 Run the lead through the door opening and close the door. Check that all doors and windows are closed.







9 Place a battery about ten meters away from the car. Connect the detonating device to the battery.
Make sure that nobody is present within the safety distance of ten meters from the car.
10 Trigger the airbag by pressing the detonating button. The sound of an explosion will be heard when the airbag detonates.
11 Disconnect the detonating device's leads from the battery immediately after the airbag has detonated.
Wait for 30 minutes before doing any more work on the car, giving the airbag's gas generator time to cool down.

Scrapping driver airbags


WARNING
If the airbag does not detonate at the first attempt, disconnect the detonating device from the battery and carefully check the leads and battery.
Parts that make up the SRS must under no circumstances be removed from one car to be used in another car.

The driver airbag must be triggered using detonation device 84 71 104 and cable assembly 86 11 477 for driver airbag.







1 Park the car outdoors.
The safety distance from the car is ten meters. Nobody should be present within the safety distance.
2 Make sure that nobody is in the car and that there are no loose objects in the front seat or on the dashboard.
3 Ignition switch in the OFF position.
4 Remove the steering column cowls, 3 screws.
5 Unplug the orange connector.
6 Connect cable assembly 86 11 477 to the orange connector.
7 Connect the detonation device 84 71 104 connector to the cable assembly.
8 Run the lead through the door opening and close the door. Check that all doors and windows are closed.







9 Place a battery about ten meters away from the car. Connect the detonating device to the battery.
Make sure that nobody is present within the safety distance of ten meters from the car.
10 Trigger the airbag by pressing the detonating button. The sound of an explosion will be heard when the airbag detonates at the same time as it inflates.
11 Disconnect the detonating device's leads from the battery immediately after the airbag has detonated.
Wait for 30 minutes before doing any more work on the car, giving the airbag's gas generator time to cool down.

Scrapping passenger airbags


WARNING
If the airbag does not detonate at the first attempt, disconnect the detonating device from the battery and carefully check the leads and battery.
Parts that make up the SRS must under no circumstances be removed from one car to be used in another car.


The passenger airbag must be triggered using detonation device 84 71 104 as well as cable assembly 86 11 469 for passenger side airbag.







1 Park the car outdoors.
The safety distance from the car is ten meters. Nobody should be present within the safety distance.
2 Make sure that nobody is in the car and that there are no loose objects in the front seat or on the facia.
3 Ignition switch in the OFF position.
4 Remove the lower dashboard section with air ducts, 4 screws.
5 Remove the glove box, 3 screws underneath and 3 inside.
6 Remove the air duct for the right-hand dashboard vent.
7 Unplug the passenger airbag connector.
8 Connect cable assembly 86 11 469 to the passenger airbag.
9 Connect the detonation device 84 71 104 connector to the cable assembly.
Run the lead through the door opening and close the door.







10 Check that all doors and windows are closed.
11 Place a battery about ten meters away from the car. Connect the detonating device to the battery.
Make sure that nobody is present within the safety distance of ten meters from the car.
12 Trigger the airbag by pressing the detonating button. The sound of an explosion will be heard when the airbag detonates at the same time as it inflates.
13 Disconnect the detonating device's leads from the battery immediately after the airbag has detonated.
Wait for 30 minutes before doing any more work on the car, giving the airbag's gas generator time to cool down.