Side Air Bag: Service and Repair

696319 Removing And Installing Side Airbag

Preliminary work for side airbag
1. Disconnect seat from the power supply.
2. Remove heating element for front seat backrest.
3. Partially detaching covering for front backrest, outboard side of seat.

General warning notes

General warnings for side airbag

WARNING:
Incorrect triggering of airbag module.
- Danger of injury and damage to property as a result of incorrect handling of airbag units.
- The safety regulations.
- The airbag unit must always be stowed so that the airbag opening faces upwards.
- If removed for an extended period, the airbag unit must be kept in a locked place.
- Remove ignition key. Disconnect battery. Route or isolate ground strap so that all contact with a ground carrier (e.g. body, seat frame) is avoided.
- After the battery is disconnected, always wait for 1 minute before disconnecting the airbag plugs.

Removing side airbag

Mounting of side airbag:

1. Lift up the appropriate detached side bolster and undo the two fastening screws -1- from the airbag unit.
2. Pull the side airbag out from the backrest frame.
3. Undo and remove the fastening nut -2-.

Electrical lead for side airbag:

4. Unlock the electrical connector for the side airbag -3- and remove -A-.

Installing side airbag

Electrical lead for side airbag:

1. Push on the electrical connector for the side airbag -3- and lock.
2. Fit the ground lead -2- and tighten with fastening nut. Tightening torque 9.7 Nm (7.5 ftlb).
3. Insert side airbag into backrest frame and counter.

Mounting of side airbag:

4. Lift the appropriate loosened side bolster and tighten the two fastening screws -1-. Tightening torque 9.7 Nm (7.5 ftlb)

Subsequent work

Work in wake of side airbag
1. Fasten covering for front backrest.
2. Install heating element for front seat backrest.
3. Connect the seat to the power supply.