560SL (107.048) V8-5.6L (117.967) (1989)
Attention!
The airbag unit need not removed for this purpose. A cast-in duct is located in foaming of steering wheel in range of adjusting wheel for guiding the
adjusting tool (refer to arrow).
Steering wheel 3rd version
22. Steering wheel in straightahead position. Loosen oval head screws with intorx and align airbag unit on steering wheel in such a manner that the
unit is uniformly seated. Tighten lefthand intorx screw to specified tightening torque (6 Nm) first. Pull airbag unit at the right slightly from steering
wheel and also tighten righthand intorx screw to specified tightening torque.
23. Check system with tester.
24. Upon testing. disconnect grounding cable on battery and connect connector to releasing device with the ignition switched off.
25. On 1st version, installed up to March 1987, install front cover under instrument panel.