Remove/install airbag unit on steering wheel

AR91.60-P-0660R

Remove/install airbag unit on steering wheel

25.04.2018

Model

230.4 up to 1/28/08

except code 809 (Model year 2009)

1

Driver airbag

2

Electrical connector

3

Electrical connector

R12/13

Driver airbag ignition squib 1

R12/14

Driver airbag ignition squib 2

 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/install

1

Switch on ignition and store transmitter key outside of transmission range (min. 2 m)

2

Disconnect battery ground line

Model 230.4 up to 1/28/08
except code 809 (Model year 2009)
except code P99 (Special model "AMG Black Series")

AR54.10-P-0003R

Model 230.4 up to 1/28/08
with code P99 (Special model "AMG Black Series")
except code 809 (Model year 2009)

AR54.10-P-0003RBS

3

Unscrew both screws/bolts (arrows) at left and right of steering wheel

 Bolt, airbag to steering wheel

*BA91.60-P-1001-01A

4

Lift driver airbag (1) from steering wheel, release and disconnect electrical connector (2) at driver airbag squib 1 (R12/13) and electrical connector (3) at driver airbag squib 2 (R12/14)

 Removal lever

*203589043300

5

Remove driver airbag (1) from steering wheel

6

Install in the reverse order



Check

7

Check and erase vehicle fault memory using the diagnostic system



AD00.00-P-2000-04A

 Airbag

Number

Designation

Model 230

BA91.60-P-1001-01A

Bolt, airbag to steering wheel

Nm

8