Service Procedure

1. Access the Vehicle Information Plus (VIP) system to determine if the vehicle being repaired requires replacement of the left, right or both side window airbags.

NOTE:
To use VIP, enter DealerCONNECT, click on the "Service" tab, click on "Single VIN Inquiry," enter the VIN and mileage, click "View,"
click "Coverages" and click on the "Recall" tab.

2. Place the ignition key in the "OFF" position.





3. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable ground connection located under the instrument panel, next to the accelerator pedal. This will disconnect the main battery located under the floor pan (Figure 1).

NOTE:
Some Sprinters are equipped with two batteries. The main battery is located in a battery compartment under the floor pan and the auxiliary battery is located in the engine compartment. The auxiliary battery has a relay in the positive cable that connects the auxiliary battery to the vehicle's electrical system only when the engine is running.

WARNING:
Only disconnecting the negative battery cable from the auxiliary battery will not disable the vehicle's airbag system.

WARNING:
Wait two minutes for the airbag system capacitor to discharge before performing this procedure. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.

4. Remove the coat hook located at the top of the "B" pillar.

5. Remove the grab handle (if equipped).

6. Remove the tie-down ring from the bottom of the "B" pillar.

7. Unclip the "B" pillar trim panel from the "B" pillar and set it aside.

8. Unclip the "A" pillar cover and set it aside.

NOTE:
The "A" pillar cover tether does not need to be disconnected from the "A" pillar





9. Disconnect the electrical connector from the side window airbag squib wiring by pulling down the gray connector latch and pulling out the orange lock tab (Figure 2)





10. Remove and save the side window airbag inflator mounting bolts (Figure 3).

11. Remove and save the side window airbag "A" pillar fastener (Figure 3).

12. Remove and save the side window airbag "B" pillar fastener (Figure 3).

13. Partially remove the door opening weather strip.

14. Remove the side window airbag assembly from the vehicle.

15. Position the new side window airbag assembly into the vehicle.

16. Loosely install the side window airbag fastener on the "B" pillar (Figure 3).

17. Loosely install the side window airbag fastener on the "A" pillar (Figure 3).

18. Loosely install the two airbag inflator mounting bolts (Figure 3).

CAUTION:
Be sure to connect the ground wire eyelet to the lower airbag
inflator bolt (Figure 3).

19. Tighten all of the side window airbag fasteners to 35 in. lbs. (4 N.m).

20. Remove the orange protective cap from the new airbag electrical connector and connect the body wiring connector to the window airbag squib connection (Figure 2).

21. Install the "A" pillar trim panel.

22. Place the "B" pillar trim panel into position.

23. Install the grab handle (if equipped).

24. Install the coat hook onto the "B" pillar.

25. Install the tie-down ring near the bottom of the "B" pillar.

26. Install the door opening weather strip.

27. Repeat Steps 4 through 26 if the opposite side window airbag requires replacement.

28. Connect the negative battery cable connector located under the instrument panel (Figure 1).