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Retrofitting airbag sports steering wheel > < Removing and installing steering wheel
General Body Assembly, Interior (Repair groups 68, 69, 70, 72, 74)
Repairing driver's airbag
Removing and installing driver's airbag unit with sports steering wheel > MY 1998
 
A96-0061
Important
  • Bolts for attaching top part of functional unit
    • ‒ Tightening torque 5 Nm
  • Connector for airbag unit
  • Airbag unit
  • Nut for steering wheel
    • ‒ Tightening torque 42 Nm
  •     4 -    Bolt in steering wheel
    • ‒ Tightening torque 60 Nm
 
A96-0061
  • Bolts for attaching bottom part of functional unit
    • ‒ Tightening torque 5 Nm
  • Torx bolts (T30)
    • ‒ Tightening torque 7 Nm
  • Connection cable of coil connector
  • Coil connector
  • Pivot pin
  • Transport lock
  • ◆ Removing
    • ‒ Use T30 Torx wrench to unscrew airbag unit from rear.
    • ‒ Remove airbag unit -3- and detach connector -2-.
 
A96-0061
    • ‒ Put down airbag unit in such a way that padding faces upwards.
  • ◆ Installing

Notes:

Listen to ensure that connector -2- engages (i.e. audibly).

Tighten right Torx bolt first when installing airbag unit.

WARNING!
Ensure that no-one is in the vehicle.
    • ‒ Switch on ignition and connect battery earthing strap.

Retrofitting airbag sports steering wheel > < Removing and installing steering wheel