Driver and Passenger Side Airbag

Driver and Passenger Side Airbag

• Removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle is described here. Removing and installing on the right side is identical.

Removal


Read the Safety Instructions for working with airbags, belt tensioners and battery cut-out units. Refer to => [ Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units General Safety Precautions ] Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units General Safety Precautions.

- Disconnect vehicle battery.

- Remove left front seat. Refer to => [ Front Seat ] Front Seat.

- Remove right trim on seat:

• Seat without folding backrest. Refer to => [ Right Seat Trim ] Right Seat Trim.

• Seat with folding backrest. Refer to => [ Left Folding Passenger Seat Trim ] Left Folding Passenger Seat Trim.

Vehicles with Manual Seat Adjustment

- Remove left trim on seat:

• Seat without folding backrest. Refer to => [ Left Seat Trim ] Left Seat Trim.

• Seat with folding backrest. Refer to => [ Right Folding Passenger Seat Trim ] Right Folding Passenger Seat Trim.

Vehicles with Electric Seat Adjustment

- Remove left power seat trim. Refer to => [ Power Seat Trim, Left ] Power Seat Trim, Left.

All Vehicles

- Remove front seat backrest. Refer to => [ Left Front Seat Backrest ] Left Front Seat Backrest.

- Remove cover and upholstery from front seat backrests. Refer to => [ Front Seat Backrest Cover and Upholstery ] Front Seat Backrest Cover and Upholstery.

- Separate wiring harness - 1 - from backrest frame.

- Remove bolt - 2 - (9 Nm).

- Remove side airbag - 3 - from mounting in backrest frame.





Installation

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

- Switch on ignition.


Make sure that no persons are in the vehicle.

- Connect vehicle battery.