88C-2
AIR BAG AND PRETENSIONERS
Airbags and pretensioners: Recycling - Destruction
88C
aAlways use the tool (Ele. 1287) and three kits of
adapters (Ele. 1287-02),and (Ele. 1812).
aUse a wiring connector kit 82 00 518 971.
aAttach the wiring connectors 82 00 518 971 to the
adapters (Ele. 1287-02) to obtain an adapter for
each colour (green, orange, blue, etc.) (see Wiring:
Repair) (Technical Note 6015A, 88A, Wiring).
aUse a battery to power the destruction tool.
I - AIRBAGS
a
aPrepare the adapter corresponding to the airbag to
be destroyed. Special tooling required
Ele. 1287Tool for destroying airbags
and pretensioners.
Ele. 1287-02Kit of 2 adapters for the air-
bag and pretensioner des-
tr uction tool.
Ele. 1812Kit of 2 adapters for the air-
bag and pretensioner des-
tr uction tool.
IMPORTANT
To avoid all risk of damage to the systems, apply
the safety and cleanliness instructions and opera-
tion recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 88C, Air bag and Pretensioners, Air-
bag and pretensioners: Precautions for the
repair, page 88C-1) .
IMPORTANT
To eliminate the risk of any accident, do not reuse
pyrotechnic components.
It is essential to destroy pretensioners or airbags
before scrapping a vehicle or a par t only.
WARNING
-Each part is intended for a specific vehicle type
and should not be fitted on another vehicle under
any circumstances. The parts are not interchan-
geable.
-Do not trigger pretensioners which are to be retur-
ned under warranty because of a faulty stalk. This
makes analysis of the part by the supplier impossi-
ble. Return the defective part to Techline in the
packaging of the new part.
WARNING
The destr uction procedure cannot be carried out if
local regulations require a special procedure which
has been confirmed and published by the Fault fin-
ding, Repair and Procedures Depar tment.
Note:
If triggering is not possible (faulty ignition module)
return the par t to Techline.
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Note:
The airbags must be destroyed outside the
workshop, in an area with sufficient space.
The airbags to be destroyed must be removed.
Note:
If the airbag has two levels of activation (i.e. it is
fitted with two connectors), destroy both connec-
tors.
88C-3
AIR BAG AND PRETENSIONERS
Airbags and pretensioners: Recycling - Destruction
88C
aConnect:
-the adapter to the destruction tool (Ele. 1287),
-the adapter to the airbag.
aPut the airbag on two wooden blocks.
aThe destruction procedure is carried out in a stack of
old tyres.
aMake sure that the airbag deployment will not be
hindered.
aUnwind the full length of the wiring for the tool, in or-
der to distance it as far away as possible from the
pyrotechnic component to be destroyed.aConnect the two feed wires of the destruction tool
(Ele. 1287) to a battery.
aDestroy the airbag by pressing the two push buttons
on the tool simultaneously.
II - PYROTECHNIC PRETENSIONERS AND INERTIA
REELS
1 - Destruction of part fitted on the vehicle to be
scrapped:
aMove the vehicle outside the workshop.
aMark the adapter corresponding to the pyrotechnic
component to be destroyed.
aConnect:
-the destruction tool (Ele. 1287) to the adapter,
-the adapter to the pyrotechnic component.
aUnwind the tool wiring fully, so that you are far enou-
gh away from the vehicle (approximately ten metres)
when the device is triggered.
aConnect the two feed wires of the destruction tool
(Ele. 1287) to a battery.
aDestroy the pyrotechnic component by pressing the
two push buttons on the tool simultaneously.
2 - Destruction of part removed from the vehicle:
aProceed in the same way as for an airbag (in a stack
of old tyres).
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IMPORTANT
To prevent any risk of an accident when des-
troying a pyrotechnic component, check that no-
one is in the vicinity.
IMPORTANT
To prevent any risk of an accident when des-
troying a pyrotechnic component, check that no-
one is in the vicinity.
88C-9
AIR BAG AND PRETENSIONERS
Passenger's frontal airbag: Removal - Refitting
88C
-the tie rod between the bulkhead and the dash-
board cross member.
aMark the routing of the wiring at the level of the pas-
senger's front airbag.
aUnclip the safety cover (4) from the passenger's
front airbag connector (3) .
aDisconnect the connector (3) from the passenger
frontal airbag.
aRemove the passenger's front airbag nuts (5) with a
long socket.aUnclip the passenger's front airbag by pushing it
upwards through the access flap of the storage com-
partment (1) .
aRemove the passenger frontal airbag.
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Note:
Do not unclip the passenger's front airbag with
the unclipping tool to avoid marking the dash-
board or the cover of the passenger's front air-
bag.
IMPORTANT
To prevent the any component from being thrown
upw ards, store the airbag with the inflatable
cushion facing upwards.
88C-10
AIR BAG AND PRETENSIONERS
Passenger's frontal airbag: Removal - Refitting
88C
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
aAlways replace the passenger's airbag nuts.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aFit the passenger front airbag into its housing.
aRefit new nuts of the passenger's front airbag.
aTorque tighten the passenger front airbag nuts
(21 Nm).
aClip the passenger front airbag onto the dashboard.
aConnect the passenger front airbag connector.
aLock the passenger front airbag connector.
aFit the wiring in the position that was marked when
dismantling the passenger's front airbag.aRefit the tie rod between the bulkhead and the dash-
board cross member.
aTorque tighten the nuts of the tie rod side on the
bulkhead side (8 Nm ).
aClip the flap of the dashboard glovebox.
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aConnect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 80A-2) .
aUnlock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic
tool (see Fault finding - Replacement of compo-
nents) (88C, Airbags and pretensioners).
(see 88C, Air bag and Pretensioners, Airbags
and pretensioners: Recycling - Destruction,
page 88C-2) . IMPORTANT
After a seat belt pyrotechnic component is trigge-
red, it is essential to replace certain parts.
(see 88C, Air bag and Pretensioners, Airbag
and pretensioners: Precautions for the repair,
page 88C-1) .
IMPORTANT
When the passenger front airbag is triggered, the
consequent damage caused to the mountings
always requires the dashboard to be replaced.
Affix the label warning against fitting a rear-facing
child seat on the front passenger seat to the pas-
senger side of the dashboard.
Note:
Check that the passenger's front airbag is braced
against the dashboard cross member.
WARNING
To prevent damage to the wiring har ness when
refitting, observe the original routing.
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IMPORTANT
To avoid a fault with or even triggering of pyro-
technic components (airbags or pretensioners),
check the airbag computer using the diagnostic
tool.
IMPORTANT
To eliminate the risk of any accident, do not
reuse pyrotechnic components.
It is essential to destroy pretensioners or airbags
before scrapping a vehicle or the single part.
88C-12
AIR BAG AND PRETENSIONERS
Front (chest-level) side airbag: Removal - Refitting
FRONT SIDE AIRBAG, and REAR AIRBAG 01
88C
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aMark the routing of the side airbag wiring.
aUnlock the connector (1) from the front side chest-le-
vel airbag at (4) .
aDisconnect the connector (1) from the front side
chest-level airbag.
aRemove:
-the rivet (2) from the front side chest-level airbag
(see Riveted connection: Description) (MR 400,
40A, General information, Riveted connection:
Description),-the front side chest-level airbag (3) lifting it by
15mm then moving it away from the seat.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION
aAlways replace:
-the front side chest-level airbag,
-the front side chest-level airbag rivet,
a
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-a new front side chest-level airbag,
-a new rivet (see Riveted connection: Descrip-
tion) (MR 400, 40A, General information, Riveted
connection: Description).
aFit the wiring in the position marked during the remo-
val operation.
aConnect the front side chest-level airbag connector.
aLock the front side chest-level airbag connector.
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the front seat seatback trim (see Front seatback
trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 77A, Front
seat trim),
-the complete front seat (see Complete front seat:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 75A, Front seat fra-
mes and runners).
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IMPORTANT
After a seat belt pyrotechnic component is trigge-
red, it is essential to replace certain par ts.
(see 88C, Air bag and Pretensioners, Airbag
and pretensioner s: Precautions for the repair,
page 88C-1) .
88C-22
AIR BAG AND PRETENSIONERS
Front buckle pretensioner: Removal - Refitting
88C
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
a
aDisconnect the front buckle pretensioner connector
(4) .
aRemove:
-the front buckle pretensioner bolt (5) ,
-the front buckle pretensioner (6) .
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
aAlways replace the pretensioner bolt.a
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the front buckle pretensioner ensuring the centring
device (7) is correctly positioned in the hole (8) on
the seat frame.
-the new front buckle pretensioner bolt.
aTorque tighten the front buckle pretensioner bolt
(35 Nm).
aConnect the front buckle pretensioner connector.
aFit the wiring in the position marked during the remo-
val operation.
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the front seat casing,
-the front seat casing bolt,
-the complete front seat (see Complete front seat:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 75A, Front seat fra-
mes and runners).
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WARNING
To prevent any malfunctions, mark the cable rou-
ting and how to connect the connectors.
IMPORTANT
After a seat belt pyrotechnic component is trigge-
red, it is essential to replace certain parts.
(see 88C, Air bag and Pretensioners, Airbag
and pretensioners: Precautions for the repair,
page 88C-1) .
Note:
Before refitting the new bolt, clean the thread
hole on the seat frame to remove any threadlock
residue from the old bolt.
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