Driver Airbag Igniter N95 and Driver Airbag Igniter 2 N250

Driver Airbag Igniter N95 and Driver Airbag Igniter 2 N250

• Depending on the market, use the new replacement part Airbag-Generation through roughly November 2011. Refer to Parts Catalog.

Removing

- Position the steering wheel so that it is as far rearward and up as possible, using the full adjustment range of the steering column adjuster.

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and General Information ] Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and General Information.

- Turn on the ignition.

- Turn on the ignition and disconnect the ground cable from the battery.

- Remove cover cap - 1 - left and right from backside of steering wheel - arrow -.






- Remove screw - arrow - at left and right on back side of steering wheel.






- Bring steering wheel to center position (wheels straight).

Before handling airbag units (for example, when disconnecting the harness connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

- Pull the driver airbag unit from the steering wheel a bit.

- Push connector lock - 4 - to stop - arrow -; this disconnects electrical connection - 2 - and it can be removed.






- Remove airbag unit - 1 - from the steering wheel.

- If applicable, disconnect electrical connection - 3 -.

- Set the airbag unit down so that the padding faces upward.

Installation

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and General Information ] Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and General Information.

• Before handling airbag units (for example, when disconnecting the harness connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.

• Make sure the wires do not get caught.

- Connect the spiral spring connector with the airbag unit coupling on the return spring with the slip ring.

- Position the airbag unit in the steering wheel.

- Tighten the 2 screws - arrow - for securing the airbag unit approximately 2 turns.






- Press horn about 3 times to achieve even gap dimension.

- Do not touch the airbag unit anymore.

- Tighten screws - arrow -.

- Press cover cap into cut-out on steering wheel.

Ignition must be on when connecting battery. If pyrotechnic components (for example, airbag, belt tensioner) are not repaired correctly, they may deploy unintentionally after connecting battery. Maintain personal safety when connecting the battery by staying out of airbag deployment areas, keeping a distance from belt tensioners/seat belts and ensuring no other people are in the vehicle interior at the moment when the battery is connected.

- Switch on ignition.

- Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on.

After installing the airbag unit, the following steps must be carried out.

- Finally, check the airbag control module DTC memory and erase it so that faults can be saved when disconnecting the harness connector. Refer to vehicle diagnostic tester.

Tightening Specifications