69631900 Removing and installing side airbag

WM 696319 Removing and installing side airbag

Technical values





Preliminary work

Preliminary work for side airbag

1. Disconnect seat from the power supply. => Removing and installing front seat or Disconnecting battery => Work instructions after disconnecting the battery.
2. Remove heating element for front seat backrest. -> 741919 Removing and installing covering for front backrest 741919 Removing and installing cover for front backrest
3. Partially detaching covering for front backrest, outboard side of seat -> 741919 Removing and installing covering for front backrest 741919 Removing and installing cover for front backrest

General warning notes

General warnings for side airbag

WARNING

Incorrect triggering of airbag module.

- Danger of injury and damage to property as a result of incorrect handling of airbag units!

-> The safety regulations => Safety regulations for handling airbag and belt tensioner units must be followed.
-> The airbag unit must always be stowed so that the airbag opening faces upwards!
-> If removed for an extended period, the airbag unit must be kept in a locked place!
-> Remove ignition key. Disconnect battery. Route or isolate ground strap so that all contact with a ground carrier (e.g. body, seat frame) is avoided.
-> After the battery is disconnected, always wait for 1 minute before disconnecting the airbag plugs.

Removing side airbag

WARNING

Incorrect triggering of airbag module.

- Danger of injury and damage to property as a result of incorrect handling of airbag units!

-> The safety regulations => Safety regulations for handling airbag and belt tensioner units must be followed.
-> The airbag unit must always be stowed so that the airbag opening faces upwards!
-> If removed for an extended period, the airbag unit must be kept in a locked place!
-> Remove ignition key. Disconnect battery. Route or isolate ground strap so that all contact with a ground carrier (e.g. body, seat frame) is avoided.
-> After the battery is disconnected, always wait for 1 minute before disconnecting the airbag plugs.

1. Lift up the appropriate detached side bolster and undo the two fastening screws -1- from the airbag unit.





Mounting of side airbag

2. Pull the side airbag out from the backrest frame.





Electric line for side airbag

3. Undo and remove the fastening nut -2-.
4. Unlock the electric connector for the side airbag -3- and remove it -A-.

Installing side airbag

Information

If a new component (e.g. sensor, airbag control unit, airbag unit) of the airbag system has to be installed, the new component will be supplied with a barcode sticker (tear-off label).





Sample tear-off label shown >> airbag sensor

- Tear off the tear-off label -2- on the new component -1- and stick it under the heading Proof of airbag system check/component replacement in the Guarantee and Maintenance booklet.





Tear-off label

- The replacement date and mileage must be documented and the booklet must be stamped with the dealer's stamp.

WARNING

Incorrect triggering of airbag module.

- Danger of injury and damage to property as a result of incorrect handling of airbag units!

-> The safety regulations => Safety regulations for handling airbag and belt tensioner units must be followed.
-> The airbag unit must always be stowed so that the airbag opening faces upwards!
-> If removed for an extended period, the airbag unit must be kept in a locked place!
-> Remove ignition key. Disconnect battery. Route or isolate ground strap so that all contact with a ground carrier (e.g. body, seat frame) is avoided.
-> After the battery is disconnected, always wait for 1 minute before disconnecting the airbag plugs.

1. Push on the electric connector for the side airbag -3- and lock it.





Electric line for side airbag

2. Fit the ground strap -2- and tighten with the fastening nut. => Tightening torque: 9.7 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
3. Insert side airbag into backrest frame and counter.
4. Lift the appropriate loosened side bolster and tighten the two fastening screws -1-. => Tightening torque: 9.7 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)





Mounting of side airbag

Subsequent work

Work in wake of side airbag

1. Fasten covering for front backrest. -> 741919 Removing and installing covering for front backrest 741919 Removing and installing cover for front backrest
2. Install heating element for front seat backrest. -> 741919 Removing and installing covering for front backrest 741919 Removing and installing cover for front backrest
3. Connect the seat to the power supply. => Removing and installing front seat or Connecting battery => Work instructions after disconnecting the battery.