AIR BAG MODULE - R+R

Operation 5580C18 · AIR BAG SYSTEM

06/99 to 03/02, up to 05/99

FOLLOW ALL THE RECOMMENDED SAFETY FULES ( 5580C air bag system ).

Removing

1. Undo the bolts.

2. Move the Air Bag module slightly.

3. Disconnect the electrical connection.

Place the Air Bag module in the special cupboard, resting it on a free surface with the bag facing upwards.

Refitting

Observe the following precaution.

If a new module is being fitted, attach the labels.

Detach the removable part of the adhesive label from the new module and put it in a specific file recording the vehicle details (model, registration data, chassis no.) and the serial no. of the old control unit. This file should be kept for future checks.

A new label is supplied together with the module, to be stuck on top of the existing one. However, it should first be perforated to indicate the month and 14 years after the year when the module is fitted (e.g. 2013 will correspond to 1999).

Reconnect the electrical connection.

Place the Air Bag module back in its housing.

Tighten the bolts to the recommended torque.

Connect the battery.

Check the operation of the system using the Examiner or another tester.

Before removing and refitting the Air Bag MODULE, the following preliminary operations must be carried out. Before removing and refitting the Air Bag module, the following preliminary operations must be carried out. - Disconnect the battery leads and insulate. - Wait for 10 minutes before continuing.

FOLLOW ALL THE RECOMMENDED SAFETY FULES ( 5580C air bag system ).

04/02 to 08/03, from 06/04, from 09/03, up to 05/04

Removing

1. Undo the bolts.

2. Move the Air Bag module slightly.

3. Release the safety tabs (3a), (3b).

4. Disconnect the electrical connections (4a), (4b).

Place the Air Bag module in the special cupboard, resting it on a free surface with the bag facing upwards.

Refitting

Follow these precautions.

Handle the Air Bag module with extreme caution. Make sure that the battery is disconnected.

In the case of replacement, position the appropriate labels.

Detach the removable part of the adhesive label from the new module and put it in a specific file recording the vehicle details (model, registration data, chassis no.) and the serial no. of the old module. This file should be kept for future checks. A new label is supplied together with the module, to be stuck on top of the existing one. However, it should first be perforated to indicate the month and 14 years after the year when the module is fitted (e.g. 2016 will correspond to 2002).

Reconnect the electrical connections and attach the safety tabs.

Refit the Air Bag module.

Tighten the bolt to the recommended torque.

Connect the battery.

Check the operation of the system using the Examiner or another tester.