Remove/install driver knee airbag

AR91.60-P-0200MFA

Remove/install driver knee airbag

25.11.2019

Model

118, 177, 247

with code 294 (Kneebag)

Shown on model 177.0 with code 294 (Knee airbag)

1

Driver kneebag

2

Bolts

3

Electrical connector

R12/25

Driver kneebag squib

 Warning

Risk of injury during testing and repair operations related to pyrotechnical components

Do not expose pyrotechnical component parts to temperatures above 100 °C or 212 °F. Disconnect current supply when working on such component parts.

AS91.00-Z-0008-01A

Topical note

Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge

AH54.00-P-0001-01A

Information, assessment and legal requirements when working with, handling and storing pyrotechnical components

AH91.00-Z-0000-10A

Notes on safety-relevant components

AH00.00-Z-0019-01A

 

Remove/install

1

Detach ground line of on-board electrical system battery.

AR54.10-P-0003MFA

2

Remove lower instrument panel trim on driver's side.

AR68.10-P-1501MFA

3

Unscrew screws (2) and remove driver knee airbag (1) far enough until electrical connector (3) is accessible.


Do not crush or kink or subject electric lines to tension.
This will result in damage to the electric lines and can impair their function.

 Bolt, kneebag to crossmember below instrument panel

*BA91.60-P-1006-01Q

4

Release and disconnect electrical connector (3) from driver knee airbag squib (R12/25).

 Removal lever

*203589043300

5

Remove driver knee airbag (1) and place on a suitable surface.

6

Install in the reverse order.



Check

7

Check Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) using vehicle diagnosis system.

When replacing the driver kneebag (1).



AD00.00-P-2000-06MFA

 Airbag

Number

Designation

Model 118

Model 177

BA91.60-P-1006-01Q

Bolt, kneebag to crossmember below instrument panel

Nm

5

5

 Airbag

Number

Designation

Model 247

BA91.60-P-1006-01Q

Bolt, kneebag to crossmember below instrument panel

Nm

5