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.

Removing


Follow all Safety Precautions when working on an airbag. Refer to => [ Airbag Safety Precautions ] Airbag Safety Precautions.

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

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

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

- Remove the front seat belt latch. Refer to => [ Front Seat Belt Latches ] Front Seat Belt Latches

- Remove the trim from on the tunnel side from the seat. Refer to => [ Seat Trim, Tunnel-Side ] Seat Trim, Tunnel-Side

Vehicles with Manual Seat Adjustment

- Remove the trim on the sill-side from the seat. Refer to => [ Sill-Side Seat Trim ] Sill-Side Seat Trim

Vehicles with Electric Seat Adjustment

- Remove the trim on the sill-side from the power seat. Refer to => [ Power Seat Sill-Side Trim ] Power Seat Sill-Side Trim

All Vehicles

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

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

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

- Separate wiring harness - 1 - from backrest frame.

- Remove bolt - 2 - (9 Nm).

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






Installation

- Install in reverse order of removal.

- Turn on the ignition.


Make sure that no one is in the vehicle.

- Connect the battery.