Airbag assembly disposal

AIRBAG ASSEMBLY DISPOSAL

Before scrapping any airbag (including one in a vehicle which is to be scrapped) the airbag must be deployed. If the car is still within the warranty period, before deploying the airbag, the Rover District Service Manager must give approval and/or special instruction.

Only after an airbag is already deployed (as the result of vehicle collision, for example), can the normal scrapping procedure be done. If the airbag appears, intact (not deployed), it should be treated with extreme caution. Follow the procedure, described below.

Driver’s Airbag

1. Turn the ignition switch off, then disconnect the negative and positive battery cables, and wait three minutes.
2. Remove the special bolts using a TORX T30 bit, then remove the airbag assembly.

CAUTION: Make sure the wheels are aligned straight ahead. Remove the special bolt on the LH side of the airbag assembly mounting first (the safety switch will automatically turn off).

3. Disconnect the SRS unit sub harness 5 – P connector from the SRS unit, then remove the airbag assembly from the steering wheel.