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Front passenger side airbag
⇒ “6.3 Removing and installing key-operated switch to deactivate
front passenger side airbag”, page 114
⇒ “6.4 Removing and installing front passenger side airbag de‐
activated warning lamp K145 ”, page 115
6.1
Assembly overview - front passenger side airbag
1 - Electrical connector
❑ For front passenger side
airbag igniter 1 - N131-
2 - Bolts
❑ Qty. 2
❑ Clean prior to reinstal‐
ling.
❑ Insert with locking fluid
❑ 8 Nm
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3 - Dash panel
❑ Renew dash panel after
airbag has deployed
4 - Bolts
❑ Qty. 2
❑ Clean prior to reinstal‐
ling.
❑ Insert with locking fluid
❑ 8 Nm
5 - Front passenger side airbag
❑ With front passenger
side airbag igniter 1 -
N131- .
WARNING
O♦bserve safety instruc‐
tions for pyrotechnic
components ⇒ page 3 .
N♦ote allocation of airbag
unit to dash panel ⇒
Electronic parts cata‐
logue .
❑ Can be locked and activated via key-operated switch
6.2
Removing and installing front passenger
side airbag unit with igniter
Special tools and workshop equipment required
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♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1783-
Removing
WARNING
♦ Observe safety instructions for pyrotechnic components
⇒ page 3 .
♦ Observe disposal regulations for pyrotechnic components
⇒ page 4 .
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♦ Note allocation of airbag unit to dash panel ⇒ Electronic
parts catalogue .
– Disconnect battery earth cable with ignition switched on ⇒
Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery; Connecting and dis‐
connecting battery .
– Remove glove compartment ⇒ page 30 .
WARNING
Before handling pyrotechnic components (e.g. separating the
electrical connector), the person handling them must ensure
that he/she is “electrically discharged”. To do this briefly touch,
for example, the door striker plate.
– Disconnect connector -4- on front passenger side airbag ig‐
niter 1 - N131- .
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– To do this release connector lock -2- using a small screwdriver
-arrow- and pull off connector -1-.
– Unscrew bolts -2- and -3-.
– Remove front passenger side airbag -1- downwards.
WARNING
Place airbag aside in such a way that the impact padding points
upwards.
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Installing
Note
Before the bolts are installed, the threads of the bolts and nuts in
the dash panel must be cleaned.
WARNING
♦ Observe safety instructions for pyrotechnic components
⇒ page 3 .
♦ Before handling pyrotechnic components (e.g. connecting
the electrical connector), the person handling them must
ensure that he/she is “electrically discharged”. To do this
briefly touch, for example, the door striker plate.
♦ Note allocation of airbags to dash panel ⇒ Electronic parts
catalogue .
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– Connect connector -1- to airbag igniter -arrow A-.
– Press in connector lock -2- -arrow B-. Doing so, the connector
will be fully inserted into airbag igniter and locked at the same
time.
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
Note
♦ Ensure that the electrical connectors are pushed fully onto
stop and engage audibly.
♦ Ensure that no wires are trapped.
WARNING
Battery must be connected with ignition switched on. If pyro‐
technic components (e.g. airbag, seat belt tensioners) are
repaired incorrectly, they may be accidentally triggered after
the battery is connected. Ensure that nobody is in vehicle when
connecting battery.
– Connect battery earth cable with ignition switched on ⇒ Elec‐
trical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery; Connecting and discon‐
necting battery .
WARNING
If the ignition has not yet been switched on after the battery has
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been reconnected “warning lamps in dash panel insert are off”,
the ignition (key or button) must only be switched on while sit‐
ting on the driver seat and with the seat set to rearmost
position.
Note
If airbag warning lamp - K75- indicates a fault following installa‐
tion, event memory must be read, deleted and then read again
⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
Torque settings
♦ ⇒ “6.1 Assembly overview - front passenger side airbag”, page
111
6.3
Removing and installing key-operated
switch to deactivate front passenger
side airbag
Removing
– Switch off ignition.
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– Remove side dash panel cover ⇒ page 172 .
– Press locking detent -1- in -direction of arrow- until connector
disengages.
– Pull off electrical connector -2-.
– Release retaining springs -3- and -5-.
– Push key operated switch to deactivate front passenger side
airbag - E224- -item 4- out of housing for key operated switch.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
Note
♦ Ensure that the electrical connectors are pushed fully onto
stop and engage audibly.
♦ Ensure that no wires are trapped.
– Ensure that key operated switch to deactivate front passenger
side airbag - E224- audibly engages in housing.
6.4
Removing and installing front passenger
side airbag deactivated warning lamp -
K145-
Note
The front passenger side airbag deactivated warning lamp -
K145- is integrated into the centre switch module in dash panel -
EX22- and cannot be renewed individually when defective.
– Removing and installing centre switch module in dash panel -
EX22- ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 96 ; Controls; Overview
of fitting locations - controls in dash panel .
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