88C-6
AIR BAG AND PRETENSIONERS
Driver's frontal airbag: Removal - Refitting
DRIVER'S AIRBAG 1
88C
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
a
a Lock the airbag computer (see Fault finding - Re-
placement of components) (88C, Airbags and pre-
tensioners).
a Switch off the ignition.
a Disconnect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery:
Removal - Refitting, page 80A-2) .
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
a Turn the steering wheel one quarter of a turn.
IMPORTANT
Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and oper-
ation recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 88C, Air bag and Pretensioners, Air-
bag and pretensioners: Precautions for the
repair, page 88C-3) .
IMPORTANT
To avoid any risk of triggering when working on
or near a pyrotechnic component (airbags or pre-
tensioners), lock the airbag computer using the
diagnostic tool.
When this function is activated, all the trigger
lines are inhibited and the airbag warning light on
the instrument panel lights up continuously (igni-
tion on).
IMPORTANT
Never handle the pyrotechnic systems (preten-
sioners or airbags) near to a source of heat or
naked flame - they may be triggered.