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Removing and installing rear side-airbag crash sensor, front passenger sideG257 > < Removing and installing side airbag crash sensor on front passenger sideG180 (2-door models)

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Removing and installing rear side-airbag crash sensor, driver sideG256
Removing and installing rear side-airbag crash sensor, driver side -G256-
  Note
Rear side airbag crash sensor on driver side -G256- is located in front of rear wheel housing on driver side.
Removing
  WARNING
Observe the general safety regulations when working on airbag, belt tensioner and battery isolator units (pyrotechnic components) → Chapter
–  Disconnect vehicle battery → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27.
Vehicles with 4 doors:
–  Fold bench seat forwards.
–  Fold backrest forwards.
–  Remove wheel housing trim → Chapter.
Vehicles with 2 doors:
–  Remove bench seat → Chapter.
–  Remove backrest → Chapter.
–  Release sill moulding from fasteners in sill at transition to side panel trim and remove side panel trim → Chapter.
For all vehicles:
   
–  Release connector locking device and pull connector -2- off crash sensor -1-.
–  Remove bolt -3- (6 Nm).

Installing
–  Install in reverse order of removal.
–  Switch ignition on.
  WARNING
Ensure that nobody is in vehicle.
–  Reconnect vehicle battery → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27.
   

Removing and installing rear side-airbag crash sensor, front passenger sideG257 > < Removing and installing side airbag crash sensor on front passenger sideG180 (2-door models)