Remove/install airbag unit on steering wheel

AR91.60-P-0660FF

Remove/install airbag unit on steering wheel

18.03.2019

Model

454.0

1

Steering wheel

3

Airbag unit

4

Electrical connector

2

Screw

 

Remove/install

 Warning

Risk of injury caused by performing testing or repair work on airbag or emergency tensioning retractor units.

Store airbag units with deployment side facing up; do not expose to temperatures greater than 100 °C. When working on these units, disconnect the power supply.

AS91.00-Z-0001-01A

Topical note

Notes on performing repair, body work and welding on vehicles with airbags and RTE units

AH91.00-P-0002-01M

Legal requirements on handling and storing airbags and emergency tensioning retractor units

AH91.00-P-0004-01A

1

Disconnect battery ground line

AR54.10-P-0003FF

2

Remove screw (2) on left and right in rear area of steering wheel (1) up to end stop

 Torx bolt, airbag to steering wheel

*BA91.60-P-1001-01D

3

Lift off airbag unit (3) until the electrical connector (4) is accessible

4

Lift yellow retainer of electrical connector (4) using suitable tool and disconnect electrical connector (4)


Do not damage yellow retainer,
otherwise the electrical connector (4) will no longer be locked.

 Installation: Ensure that the electrical connector (4) locks.

5

Remove airbag unit (3)

 When replacing the airbag unit (3), dispose of it properly and in an environmentally-appropriate way.

6

Install in the reverse order

7

Read out fault memory



AD00.00-P-2000-04FF

 If necessary, rectify faults in control units.

 STAR DIAGNOSIS diagnosis system

 Airbag

Number

Designation

Model 454.0

BA91.60-P-1001-01D

Torx bolt, airbag to steering wheel

Nm

9