Airbag Removal
Difficulty
Credit
Evilution
Cost
£50+
For
Old Style 600cc For2
Old Style 700cc For2
Roadster
Old Style 700cc For2
Roadster
Airbag Removal
Airbags are there to save lives, if any of them go off you should replace it before driving the vehicle again. Here is how.
Airbags are there to save lives, if any of them go off you should replace it before driving the vehicle again. Here is how.
The only time you should be removing an airbag is when it has gone off, so needs replacing.
If it is still live then be very careful. Always disconnect the battery for 5 minutes before you attempt to remove any of the airbags from the car. Do not reapply the battery power until
you are 100% sure that you have fitted it securely and plugged it all back in correctly.
Steering Wheel Airbag
Fortwo 450 and Roadster 452
You will need to remove the steering wheel to gain access to the airbag connector and bolts.
Follow
With these bolts removed you will be able to move the airbag away from the wheel
far enough to gain access to the connection behind it. This connection just unplugs.
Refitting is the reverse of the info shown above.
Passenger Airbag
Remove the dashboard, remove the electrical connector from the right side of the airbag.
This connector doesn't just pull off, it has a locking tab that slides out first.
Remove the 2 bolts on each side of the airbag that hold it to the crossmember.
Seat Side Airbags
First you need to gain access to the airbag by removing the upholstery and foam.
With the padding removed you will see the airbag. Look underneath to see the
yellow connector, disconnect it by pulling it straight down and away from the airbag.
The airbag is secured to the seat shell with four Torx25 screws.
The airbag can then be pulled towards the centre of the chair and removed.
If the airbag had gone off, you will need to change the cover as it will have split.
The cover has a clip top and bottom which should be unlatched and the cover pulled forwards.
Refitting is the reverse of the info shown above.
It is worth noting that a deployed seat airbag has the power to bend the shell of the seat.
So when you remove it, look for obvious buckling around the aperture and bend back into shape.
Thanks to Ventzi who donated this seat for this info.
Extra Info
It is not uncommon for the airbag connections and some of the wiring to melt if the airbag is deployed. Do not reuse a connection if it looks damaged at all.
Airbags have a shelf life and the expiry date should be on it somewhere. If your airbag is out of date you should change it although no one ever does due to the excessive cost.
If you work in a high security area like the area surrounding Canary Wharf in London, they may swab your steering wheel for traces of explosives. If you have handled a detonated airbag, their test for explosives will come back positive and you might be tased or shot. Clean your steering wheel and hands thoroughly.
Print page
Back to top
© Copyright 2009 Vone Internet Services. All rights reserved