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Vauxhall Astra H04 · Body Equipment
04 · Body & interior

Replace side airbag sensor - L08

Make
Vauxhall
Model
Astra H
Section
Airbag › Repair Instructions › Replace side airbag sensor - L08
Body EquipmentReplace side airbag sensor - L08

Replace side airbag sensor - L08

  Remove

1.   Disconnect battery
2.   Capacitor discharge waiting time 1 min.
3.   Move front seat as far forward as possible
4.   Remove bench seat
•   Unlock 2x brackets (1) front
•   Hang off 2x bench seat from rear bracket
– Push seat simultaneously backwards and upward
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5.   Detach rear seat backrest (l)
•   Unscrew 4x bolts (2) at the front
– Remove 3x belt buckles (1)
•   Fold down rear seat backrest (II)
•   Unscrew 4x rear bolts (2)
6.   Remove rear seat backrest
Note:   2nd mechanic required!
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7.   Remove sill inner panelling (1)
•   Unclip 5x clip
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8.   Remove rear quarter panel front inner panelling
•   Unscrew lower belt fastening (3)
– Remove lower belt shackle (4)
– Remove belt with striker
– Remove belt striker guide bushing (5) from rear quarter panel front
•   Remove rear quarter panel cover cap (2)
– Unscrew bolt
•   Unscrew bolt (6) from rear seat backrest
•   Unscrew bolt (1) from upper B-pillar
•   Unclip front rear quarter panel
– Unclip 8x clips (7)

9.   Side airbag sensor, replace
•   Unscrew 2x bolt
•   Release and disconnect wiring harness plug
•   Remove side airbag sensor
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  Install

10.   Install side airbag sensor
•   Insert side airbag sensor
•   Tighten 2x bolts
•   Connect and latch wiring harness plug
11.   Install rear quarter panel front inner panelling
•   Clip in 8x front quarter panel clips
•   Tighten bolt on upper B-pillar
•   Tighten bolt to rear seat backrest
– Tighten bolt on lower B-pillar
– Install rear quarter panel cover cap front
– Install belt striker guide bushing to rear quarter panel front
– Install belt with striker
– Install lower belt striker
•   Tighten lower belt fastening
12.   Install sill inner panelling
•   Clip in 5x clips
13.   Insert rear seat backrest
Note:   2nd mechanic required!
14.   Install rear seat backrest
•   Guide in and position rear seat backrest with guide pins right and left in rear quarter panel
•   Tighten 4x rear bolts
•   Fold down rear seat backrest
•   Insert 3x belt buckles
– Tighten 4x front bolts
15.   Install bench seat
•   Hang up 2x seats in the rear bracket
– Push seat simultaneously backwards and down
•   Bolt 2x brackets front
16.   Connect battery
17.   Program volatile memories
18.   Perform readiness check
•   After ignition ON, the airbag system readiness indicator illuminates for 4 seconds and then goes out

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