1 | Bolts |
2 | Clock spring contact |
3 | Safety clip |
D46.10-1141-11
| 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. | |
Topical note | Notes on performing repair, body work and welding on vehicles with airbags and RTE units | ||
Topical note | Notes on carrying out repair work in the vehicle interior | ||
Topical note | Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge | ||
Assessment of airbag and belt tensioner units in accident vehicles | |||
Legal requirements on handling and storing airbags and emergency tensioning retractor units | |||
1 | Remove steering wheel | ||
2 | Secure clock spring contact (2) against twisting with adhesive strip or if present with securing clamp (3) | The steering wheel must be in the straight-ahead position. Insert the securing clamp (3) into the opening provided for this (arrow). | |
Installation: When installing a new clock spring contact (2), the center position is already locked by means of a securing clamp (3). | |||
3 | Remove bolt (1) | ||
4 | Remove clock spring contact (2) | Do not twist clock spring contact (2). The electrical connector on clock spring contact (2) is disconnected automatically when pulling off. | |
If clock spring contact (2) is twisted, see: | |||
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Set the clock spring contact to center position | |||
5 | Install in the reverse order |