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Aston Martin DB9 Factory Workshop Manual (Issue 2, 2005)02 · 01 Body system
02 · Body & interior

Side Impact Airbag

Make
Aston Martin
Model
DB9 Factory Workshop Manual
Year
Issue 2, 2005
Section
Restraining Devices › Side Impact Airbag
01 Body systemSide Impact Airbag

Side Impact Airbag

Removal

  1. Remove the earth ('-ve') terminal from the vehicle battery and ensure the ignition key is removed.

Warning
Allow a two minute power down period before proceeding. This will ensure that there is no power to the airbag system.

  1. Remove the seat lower side trim.
View of the lower side trim on the vehicle seat, with an arrow indicating the trim to be removed.
  1. Disconnect the wiring harness plug.
Close-up view under the seat showing a wiring harness plug being disconnected, with plastic rivets and a bracket visible.
  1. Remove bolt (x1) that secures the airbag module to the seat.
Close-up view of a bolt securing the airbag module to the seat structure, with an arrow pointing to the bolt.

Installation

  1. Place the airbag to the seat. Torque bolt to 10 Nm.
  2. Connect the wiring harness plug.
  3. Install the seat lower trim panel.
  4. Connect the vehicle battery with the ignition in the 'Off' position.
  5. Remove the airbag trim panel.

Caution
Withdraw the airbag panel carefully. The airbag panel can crease if forced out.

  1. Remove screws (x3).
  1. Lift from the front edge. Withdraw out of clips (x3).
Dashboard view showing the airbag trim panel area with arrows indicating the lifting direction from the front edge.
  1. Disconnect the wiring harness plugs (x2).
Hands disconnecting two wiring harness plugs located behind the dashboard airbag module.
  1. Remove bolts (x4) and withdraw the airbag.
Rear view of the airbag module housing showing four bolt locations indicated by arrows.

Installation

  1. Install the airbag. Torque bolts to 11.5 Nm.
  2. Connect the wiring harness plugs.
  3. Install the airbag trim panel. Torque bolts to 11.5 Nm.
  4. Install the glovebox.
  5. Connect the vehicle battery with the ignition in the 'Off' position.

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