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General body repairs, interior

Renewing connector on airbag

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Removing

WARNING

Observe safety instructions for pyrotechnic components → Chapter.
  • Remove driver side airbag → Chapter.

Vehicles with steering wheel without multifunction button

WARNING Before handling pyrotechnic components (e.g. separating the electrical connector), the person handling them must ensure that he/she is “electrically discharged”. To do this e.g. briefly touch the door striker plate.
  • Release connector lock -2- using a small screwdriver -arrow- and pull connector -1- off driver side airbag igniter -N95-.
Renewing connector on airbag
  • Disconnect connectors from wiring harness -1-.
  • Detach wiring harness from retainers and remove it from driver side airbag -2-.

Vehicles with steering wheel with multifunction button

WARNING Before handling pyrotechnic components (e.g. separating the electrical connector), the person handling them must ensure that he/she is “electrically discharged”. To do this e.g. briefly touch the door striker plate.
Renewing connector on airbag
  • Release connector lock -2- using a small screwdriver -arrow- and pull connector -1- off driver side airbag igniter -N95-.
Renewing connector on airbag
  • Disconnect connectors from wiring harness -1-.
  • Detach wiring harness from retainers and remove it from driver side airbag -2-.

Installing

WARNING
Observe safety instructions for pyrotechnic components → Chapter.
Before handling pyrotechnic components (e.g. connecting the electrical connector), the person handling them must ensure that he/she is “electrically discharged”. To do this e.g. briefly touch the door striker plate.
Renewing connector on airbag
  • Connect connector -1- to airbag igniter -arrow A-.
  • Press in connector lock -2--arrow B-. Doing so, the connector will be fully inserted into airbag igniter and locked at the same time.
Further installation is carried out in reverse order of removal. Observe the following: Note Ensure that the electrical connectors are pushed fully onto stop and engage audibly.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - driver side airbag“
Renewing connector on airbag

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