88C-7
AIR BAG AND PRETENSIONERS
Driver's frontal airbag: Removal - Refitting
88C
aUnlock the driver's front airbag connector (3) at (4) .
aDisconnect the driver's front airbag connector.
aRemove the driver's front airbag.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION
a
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aConnect the connector onto the driver's front airbag.
aClip the safety cover onto the driver's front airbag
connector.
aRefit the driver’s front airbag
aClip the driver's front airbag onto the steering wheel.
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 MR 413 Fault finding, 88C, Airbags and
seat belt pretensioners, Fault finding - Replace-
ment of components).
(see 88C, Air bag and Pretensioners, Airbags
and pretensioners: Recycling - Destruction,
page 88C-2) .
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IMPORTANT
To prevent the any component from being thrown
upwards, store the airbag with the inflatable
cushion facing upwards.
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) .
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 a par t only.
