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GENERAL
Safety
50A
AIR BAG AND PRETENSIONERS
96310-1S
IMPORTANT: All operations on the air bag and
pretensioner systems must be carried out by qua-
lified personnel who have been appropriately
trained.
The Air bag Workshop Repair Manual, section 88
MUST be consulted.
ATTENTION: When working under the vehicle do
not subject the underside of the floor to impacts
without removing the pretensioner fuse and wai-
ting 5 minutes for the reserve capacity to dis-
charge.
Refer to section 88 "Fuse allocation".
98718R1
Each time the steering wheel is removed, the stee-
ring wheel bolt MUST be renewed. Refer to sec-
tions 88 and 57A.
IMPORTANT : Whenever the steering wheel is re-
moved, the air bag connector (B) MUST be dis-
connected.
The air bag has a connector which short circuits
when it is disconnected to prevent incorrect trig-
gering.
HEAT SHIELDS
Heat shields must be refitted, whether they are
for bodywork or mechanical components.
TIGHTENING TORQUES
The recommended tightening torques MUST be
observed.
PRODUCTS
Read the precautions for use with care and ob-
serve the safety instructions by using the appro-
priate protection (gloves, mask, etc.).
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WINDOWS
Windscreen
Remove the windscreen wipers.
Tool Ele. 1294-01 must be used to avoid damaging
the splines and to make it easier to remove the
wiper arms.
Use masking tape to protect the bodywork
around the windscreen aperture.
REFITTING
Use a metal brush to clean the shaft splines.
Refit the arms and nuts.
Torque tighten to 18 N.m.
54
96826R
PRB5401
REMOVING
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LOWER INTERIOR ACCESSORIES
Dashboard
Remove the two bolts behind the steering wheel.
Disconnect the connectors (air bag, horn).
Remove:
- the air bag,
- the steering wheel bolt (when refitting, use a
new bolt with adhesive applied and tightened
to a torque of 4.5 daN.m),
- the steering wheel (with the wheels in the
straight ahead position).
Removing steering wheel (without air bag).
Remove:
- the centre boss,
- the steering wheel bolt (when refitting, use a
new bolt with adhesive applied and tightened
to a torque of 4.5 daN.m),
- the steering wheel (with the wheels in
straight ahead position).
57
REMOVING
Disconnect the battery.
Remove steering wheel (with air bag).
PRB5702
12973S
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INTERIOR SAFETY ACCESSORIES
Front seat belts
59
PRB5903
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in N.m)
Seat belt mounting bolts 37
Pretensioner bolts 25
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INTERIOR SAFETY ACCESSORIES
Rear seat belts
59
PRB5904
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in N.m)
Seat belt mounting bolts 37
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