Renault Duster 2007 - Page 1026

88C-13
AIR BAG AND PRETENSIONERS
Front (chest-level) side airbag: Removal - Refitting
FRONT SIDE AIRBAG
88C
a Remove:
-the front side airbag nuts (3) ,
-the front side airbag.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
a
a Always replace the nuts for the front chest-level air-
bag.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
a Refit:
-the front chest-level side airbag,
-the new nuts of the front side airbag.
a Torque tighten the side airbag nuts (10 N.m).
a Connect:
- the earth terminal,
- the front side airbag connector.
III - FINAL OPERATION
a Refit:
- the front seat back trim (see Front seatback trim:
Removal - Refitting) (77A, Front seat trim),
- the complete front seat (see Complete front seat:
Removal - Refitting) (75A, Front seat frames and
runners).
a Connect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 80A-2) .
a Unlock the airbag computer (see Fault finding - Re-
placement of components) (88C, Airbag and pre-
tensioners).
(see Airbags and pretensioners: Recycling - De-
struction) .
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IMPORTANT
After a seat belt pyrotechnic component is trig-
gered, it is essential to replace certain parts.
(see 88C, Air bag and Pretensioners, Airbag
and pretensioners: Precautions for the repair,
page 88C-3) .
IMPORTANT
To prevent the airbag triggering, connect the
earth wire before the igniter connector.
IMPORTANT
To avoid a fault with or even triggering of pyro-
technic components (airbags or pretensioners),
check the airbag computer using the diagnostic
tool.
IMPORTANT
To eliminate the risk of any accident, do not
reuse pyrotechnic components.
It is essential to destroy pretensioners or airbags
before scrapping a vehicle or a part only.