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Installing > < Removing and installing side padding with side airbag (4-door)

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Removing
Removing
  WARNING
Follow safety precautions when working on airbag.
–  Disconnect vehicle battery → Rep. gr.27.
–  Remove bench seat → Chapter.
   
–  Remove nut -1- (8 Nm).
–  Fold backrest forwards, remove cover cap and remove bolt -2- (8 Nm).
  Note
Cover cap and bolt -2- were discontinued following production start-up and are not therefore installed in all vehicles.
–  Pull side padding -5- upwards out of mountings -3- and -4- in body.
  WARNING
Electrostatic discharges may result in unintentional triggering of airbag. Therefore, the mechanic must electrostatically discharge him/herself before disconnecting the igniter and earth wires. This can be done by briefly touching the body or striker plate of the door.
–  Disconnect wiring harness from rear side airbag.

   

Installing > < Removing and installing side padding with side airbag (4-door)