5 Series E34 525td (M51) TOUR
Warning!
Once gas generators have been fired, observe a ventilation period of 10 minutes with the doors opened. Only
then is it permitted to continue work inside the vehicle.
Wear protective goggles and protective gloves when handling a fired gas generator!
The burning of solid fuel will heat up the airbag unit - danger of burns!
Wash skin with water after contact with fired gas generators!
1. Driver's airbag up to model year 94
1.1. Remove the lower section of the steering column paneling and separate the plug connection (orange) from the
airbag unit.
1.2 Connect the firing device 62 1 270 to the connector; if necessary, in conjunction with cable 62 1 280 or
62 1 233 .
1.3 Maintain a distance to the vehicle in line with the ignition cable length (at least 10 m).
Always stand behind the vehicle (also applicable to other persons).
1.4 Connect the firing device to a 12 V battery.
1.5 Press switch on firing device - airbag fires. If no firing takes place, refer to Firing failure.
2. Driver's airbag with warning lamp integrated in steering wheel
2.1 Remove the airbag unit from the steering wheel. Comply with safety regulations for handling airbag system
components.
2.2. Pull connector off airbag unit. Cut off the cable with the detached connector at the outlet from the steering wheel
(cable length remaining on connector approx. 20 cm) and strip insulation at both cable ends. Reconnect the
connector to the airbag unit.
2.3 Re-install airbag unit, whereby both wire ends must lie outside the steering wheel. Caution! An airbag unit that is
not fastened in accordance with regulations can lead to injury when fired.
2.4 Connect cable 62 1 320 to cable ends and firing device 62 1 270 .
2.5 Maintain a distance to the vehicle in line with the ignition cable length (at least 10 m).
Always stand behind the vehicle (also applicable to other persons).
2.6 Connect the firing device to a 12 V battery.
2.7 Press switch on firing device - airbag fires. If no firing takes place, refer to Firing failure.
3. Belt tensioner E32, E34 up to model year 93
3.1 Insert the belt tongue into the belt buckle. If this is no longer possible, the belt tongue must be pushed up to the
hole in the B-pillar.
3.2 Mark the webbing with a chalk mark at the outlet of the B-pillar so that the belt tension can be checked after firing
has taken place.
3.3 Disconnect the plug connection to the belt tensioner at the airbag control unit. Installation location of the airbag
control unit: left side under the instrument panel.
3.4 Connect the firing device 62 1 270 to the connector using cable 62 1 280 .
3.5 Maintain a distance to the vehicle in line with the ignition cable length (at least 10 m).
Always stand behind the vehicle (also applicable to other persons).
RA Notes on scrapping BMW vehicles with gas generators (airbag system)
BMW AG - TIS
23.01.2013 07:39
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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