Remove/install driver airbag on steering wheel

AR91.60-P-0661A

Remove/install driver airbag on steering wheel

25.04.2018

Model

201

R12/3

Squib

X29/9

Electrical connector (10-pin)

Pfeil

Bolts

 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



Remove

1

Switch off ignition and remove ignition key

2

Disconnect battery ground line

3

Remove front passenger footwell floor covering

4

Remove footrest from front passenger footwell firewall

5

Disconnect 10-pin electrical connector (X29/9) in front passenger footwell

6

Unscrew driver airbag screws/bolts (arrow) on steering wheel

 Screwdriver bit

*126589001000

7

Lift driver airbag off from steering wheel

8

Release and disconnect electrical connector from squib (R12/3) on gas generator



Install

9

Place driver airbag on steering wheel

10

Connect electrical connector to squib (R12/3) on gas generator

11

Insert driver airbag in steering wheel

12

Screw in driver airbag screws/bolts (arrow) on steering wheel

 Screw in screws/bolts loosely by two turns and center steering wheel cutout visually by hand.

 Bolt, airbag to steering wheel

*BA91.60-P-1001-01P

 Tester

*126589102100

 Screwdriver bit

*126589001000

Centering of airbag unit not possible.



Perform adjustment operations on steering wheel.

AR91.60-P-0661-01A

13

Connect 10-pin electrical connector (X29/9) in front passenger footwell

14

Install footrest in front passenger footwell firewall

15

Place front passenger footwell floor covering in position

16

Connect ground cable to battery



Check

 Warning

Risk of accident from vehicle starting off by itself when engine running. Risk of injury (bruises and burns) resulting from working on the engine while it is being started or when it is running.

Secure vehicle to prevent it from starting off by itself. Wear closed and snug-fitting work clothes. Do not touch hot or rotating parts.

AS00.00-Z-0005-01A

17.1

Start the engine, SRS or RS indicator lamp must go out after approx. 4 s

Model 201 as of 9/1/87

If the SRS or RS indicator lamp does not go out after approx. 4 s.



Carry out airbag test program.

 Warning

Risk of accident from vehicle starting off by itself when engine running. Risk of injury (bruises and burns) resulting from working on the engine while it is being started or when it is running.

Secure vehicle to prevent it from starting off by itself. Wear closed and snug-fitting work clothes. Do not touch hot or rotating parts.

AS00.00-Z-0005-01A

17.2

Start the engine, SRS or RS indicator lamp must go out after approx. 10 s

Model 201 up to 8/31/87

If the SRS or RS indicator lamp does not go out after approx. 10  s.



Carry out airbag test program.

18

Observe indicator lamp on turning to full steering angles in both directions with the engine running; the indicator lamp must not light up or flicker

19

Check horns and automatic reset of combination switch for proper operation

 Airbag

Number

Designation

Model 201

BA91.60-P-1001-01P

Bolt, airbag to steering wheel

Nm

6