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Side Airbags, Servicing






Side Airbags, Servicing

=> [ Side Airbag ]

=> [ Power Seat Side Airbag ]

Side Airbag

CAUTION!
Observe safety precautions for work on airbags





1 - Driver's And Passenger's Side Airbags

Removing

- Disconnect the battery ground strap.

- Remove seat.

- Mount the Fixture For Seat Repair (VAS 6136) on the Engine And Transmission Holder (VAS 6095).

- Attach the front seat to the Fixture For Seat Repair (VAS 6136).

- Remove backrest adjustment wheel. Refer to => [ Backrest Adjusting Wheel ] Front Seats.

- Remove seat height adjustment handle. Refer to => [ Seat Height Adjustment Handle ] Front Seats.

- Remove side trim on sill side. Refer to => [ Side Trim, Sill Side ] Front Seats.

- Remove side trim on tunnel side. Refer to => [ Side Trim, Tunnel Side ] Front Seats.

- Remove backrest cover panel. Refer to => [ Backrest Cover ] Front Seats.

- Remove the backrest. Refer to => [ Front Backrest ] Front Seats.

- Pry off the clips - 9 - (Qty. 2).

- Open Velcro fasteners - 8 - (Qty. 2).

- Remove the side molding - 4 -.

- Remove the lower molding - 5 - (quantity: 3).

- Open the clip - 6 - on the cable guide - 7 -.

- Remove the airbag cable - 3 -.

- Remove nuts - 2 - (Qty. 2) of side airbag - 1 -.

- Remove side airbag - 1 -.

- Remove the clip -11- and carefully remove the airbag cable - 3 -.

Installing

- To install, perform the steps used in removal in reverse order.

- Make sure the airbag cable - 3 - runs between the backrest and the plastic guide - 10 - and that no tension is being applied to the airbag cable - 3 -.

- Install the clip - 11 -.

- Switch on ignition.

CAUTION!
No one should be in vehicle when connecting battery.

- Connect battery ground strap.

2 - Nuts (Qty. 2)

Tightening specification 5 Nm

replace

3 - Airbag Cable

4 - Side Molding

5 - Lower Molding (quantity: 3)

6 - Clip

7 - Cable Guide

8 - Velcro Fasteners (Qty. 2)

9 - Clamps (Qty. 2)

Commercially available according to the manufacturer instructions.

Use only cushion clips.

10 - Plastic Guide

11 - Clip

Follow the safety precautions after connecting the battery.

If the Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ( K75) shows a malfunction after assembly, DTC memory must be checked with Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System ( VAS 5051 A), cleared and then rechecked.

Power Seat Side Airbag

CAUTION!
Note safety precautions for working on airbags.





1 - Driver's and Passenger's Side Airbags

Removing

- Disconnect the battery ground strap.

- Remove seat. Refer to => [ Seat ] Power Front Memory Seats.

- Mount the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136) on the engine and transmission holder (VAS 6095).

- Attach the front seat to the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136).

- Remove backrest cover panel => [ Backrest Cover ] Power Front Memory Seats.

- Loosen boot - 4 -.

- Remove wiring harness - 5 - upward.

- Remove nuts - 2 - (Qty. 2) of side airbag - 1 -.

- Pry out metal strap - 3 -.

- Remove side airbag - 1 -.

- Remove clip - 6 - and carefully remove wiring harness - 5 -.

Installing

- To install, perform the steps used in removal in reverse order.

- Ensure that the wiring harness - 5 - runs between seat frame and plastic guide - 7 - and that no tension is applied to the cable.

- Secure clip - 6 -.

- Switch on ignition.

CAUTION!
No one should be in vehicle when connecting battery.

- Connect battery ground strap.

2 - Nuts (Qty. 2)

Tightening specification 5 Nm

Replace

3 - Metal tab

4 - Boot

5 - Wiring Harness

6 - Clip

7 - Plastic Guide

Follow the safety precautions after connecting the battery.

If the Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ( K75) shows a malfunction after assembly, DTC memory must be checked with Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System ( VAS 5051 A), cleared and then rechecked.