Vehicles without rear side airbags
Instructions: The following describes the removal and installation work on the left side of the car. Removal and installation on the right side of the car is carried out in a similar way.
Move the left rear seat as far forward as possible. Loosen nut -1-. Remove the trim from the clips on the wheel arch.
Vehicles with rear side airbags
Instructions: The following describes the removal and installation work on the left side of the car. Removal and installation on the right side of the car is carried out in a similar way. Observe safety regulations when working with airbags.
Remove the negative terminal from the battery. Move the left rear seat as far forward as possible. Remove cover labeled Airbag -1- and remove screw -2- (4.5 Nm). Loosen nut -3-. Remove cover -4- and unscrew screw -5- (4.5 Nm).
Remove trim from retainers on wheel arch.
WARNING: Electrostatic discharges can cause the airbags to deploy unintentionally. Therefore, before disconnecting the wires of the squib and the mass of the pillow, the mechanic must remove the electrostatic voltage. To do this, you can touch, for example, the unpainted metal part of the door lock.
Press the connector latch and disconnect the wiring harness from the side airbag. Remove rear trim complete with side airbag -1- from vehicle.
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