Drivers Side/Passengers Side Side Airbag, Removing and Installing

Drivers Side/Passengers Side Side Airbag, Removing And Installing --> 05.03

NOTE: Removal and installation is described for left side of vehicle. The same instructions apply for removal and installation for the right-hand side.

Removing

CAUTION:
- Observe safety precautions for working on airbags
- Never let anyone sit in the passenger compartment when the airbag system is being worked on, especially when the airbag system is being connected to a power source or the battery is being reconnected.

- Switch ignition off.
- Open doors.
- Disconnect battery ground (GND) strap
- Remove driver/passenger seat (use Airbag adapter VAS 5094 ).
- Remove backrest frame.
- Remove backrest cover 05.03 -->.
- Remove backrest cushion.







- Unclip wiring harness - 4 - - arrows -.







- Unscrew bolt - 3 - (10 Nm).
- Remove airbag unit - 2 - from backrest frame - 1 -.

Installing

CAUTION: Make sure no one is in the vehicle.

- Close doors.
- Connect battery ground (GND) strap
- Switch ignition on after installing all components.


NOTE: After connecting battery, vehicle options (radio, clock, electric window regulator) must be checked according to repair manual and/or user manual.