Driver Airbag

Driver Airbag

• Removal and installation of airbag unit is described for multi-function steering wheel.

• The screwdriver mentioned in the following should be about 175 mm long and have a blade width of 7 mm.

Removing


• Always read the General Safety Precautions before working on airbags, belt tensioners and battery cut-out units (pyrotechnical components). Refer to => [ Seat Belt and Airbag Components, General Safety Precautions ] Seat Belt and Airbag Components, General Safety Precautions.

• Note the special instructions for the driver and passenger airbags.

- Disconnect the battery.

- Move the steering wheel to the lowest position.

- Adjust steering wheel depth (reach) so it is in the fully extended position.

- Turn the steering wheel to the position illustrated.

- Insert a screwdriver all the way into the hole on the back of the steering wheel (approximately. 8 mm).

- Turn the screwdriver toward the driver door - arrow A -. This will unlock the airbag unit locking mechanism - 1 - in - direction of arrow B -, on the right side of the steering wheel.

• If it is not a multifunction steering wheel, then the airbag must be removed from the steering wheel bezel on the upper edge after actuating the lock.

- Turn the steering wheel 180° and the airbag unit locking mechanism on the left side of the steering wheel will unlock as described.

• If it is not a multifunction steering wheel, then the airbag must be removed from the steering wheel bezel on the upper edge after actuating the lock.

- Turn the steering wheel back to its center position.

- Loosen the airbag unit off the steering.







Electrostatic discharges can lead to unintended deployment of the airbag. Therefore, the technician must discharge static electricity from the body before disconnecting the ignition and ground wiring. This is done, for example, by briefly touching the vehicle body or the door striker pin.

- Disconnect the airbag connector - 2 -.

- Disconnect the connector - 1 -. This is necessary only on the multifunction steering wheel.

- Connect the airbag connector - 2 - to the wiring harness on the back of the airbag unit.






Installation

- Connect the airbag connector - 2 - in the connector. The airbag connector must click when it locks.

- Connect the connector - 1 -. This is necessary only on the multifunction steering wheel.

- Push the airbag unit into the steering wheel.

- Gently pull on the airbag unit to make sure it is locked on both the right and left sides of the steering wheel.






- Turn on the ignition.


Make sure no one is in the vehicle.

- Connect the battery.