Front Side Airbag

Front Side Airbag

• The following describes removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle. Removing and installing on the right side is identical.

Removing

Always read the General Safety Precautions before working on airbags, belt tensioners and battery cut-out units (pyrotechnical components). Refer to => [ Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units, General Safety Precautions ] Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units, General 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 seat cap. Refer to => [ Cover Cap ] Cover Cap

- Remove the lumbar adjustment lever, refer to => [ Lumbar Adjustment Lever ] Lumbar Adjustment Lever

Electric seat

- Remove electric seat front end trim. Refer to => [ Power Seat Front Side Trim ] Power Seat Front Side Trim

- Remove electric seat trim. Refer to => [ Power Seat Trim ] Power Seat Trim

Partially electric seat

- Remove partially electric seat trim. Refer to => [ Partial Power Seat Trim ] Partial Power Seat Trim

Height-adjustable seat

- Remove height-adjustable seat trim. Refer to => [ Height-Adjustable Seat Trim ] Height-Adjustable Seat Trim

Fixed seat

- Remove fixed seat trim. Refer to => [ Seat Trim, without Height Adjustment ] Seat Trim, without Height Adjustment

Passenger Seat with Pass-Through

- Remove the front seat trim. Refer to => [ Passenger Seat Trim, with Pass-Through ] Passenger Seat Trim, with Pass-Through.

- Remove bracket and actuating lever, trim of partially electric/height adjustable seat. Refer to => [ Partial Power/Height-Adjustable Seat Trim Bracket and Operating Lever ] Partial Power/Height-Adjustable Seat Trim Bracket and Operating Lever

All seats

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

- Secure backrest on fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136).

- Remove headrests. Refer to => [ Headrest ] Headrest

Remove the cover and upholstery from the front seat backrest:

• all vehicles except the Trendline => [ Front Backrest Cover and Upholstery, Except Trendline ] Front Backrest Cover and Upholstery, Except Trendline

• Trendline => [ Front Backrest Cover and Upholstery, Trendline ] Front Backrest Cover and Upholstery, Trendline

- Separate wiring harness - 1 - from backrest frame.

- Remove the bolt - 2 - (9 Nm).

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






Installing

- Install in reverse order of removal.

- Switch on ignition.

Make sure no one is in the vehicle.

- Connect the battery.