Adjust front passenger airbag

AR91.60-P-0680-02B

Adjust front passenger airbag

 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

 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

Model

126

 Airbag

Number

Designation

Model 126

BA91.60-P-1003-01P

Center bolt, front passenger airbag

M8

Nm

15

Adjustment operations on the front passenger airbag unit

1

Check whether the front passenger airbag can be moved by pressing and releasing it with your left and right thumb and forefinger alternately. If any play is discovered, this must be remedied by screwing the screws/bolts (3 and 4) in or out at one or both sides.

2

Gaps (a and b) must be the same. Transitions must be flat.

3

Wooden parts (c-c and d-d only model 126) and foam parts (e-e and f-f) must be flat.

4

Connect airbag test connector (X29/9).

5

Connect ground line to battery.

6

Start engine. "RS" and "SRS" indicator lamp must go off after approx. 4 s.

If the installation frame at the instrument panel is removed, the following adjustment operations are required:

7

Install installation frame, tighten screws/bolts (5, 7, 8, 9) slightly.

8

Insert front passenger airbag and secure with the    front passenger airbag center bolt (2).

9

Check adjustment.

10

If the front passenger airbag protrudes or is set back at the top or bottom, it can be tilted either downwards by slackening the screws/bolts (5, 7) or upwards by slackening the screws/bolts (6, 8).

11

If the front passenger airbag protrudes or is set back on the right or left, it can be moved forwards or backwards at one side on the left by slackening the screws/bolts (5, 6). This can also be done at the right-hand side by slackening the screws/bolts (7, 8).

 In order to check the adjustment of the front passenger airbag, the unit must always be secured with the front passenger airbag center bolt (2).