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.
