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Repairs and Inspections Required After a Collision: Service and Repair
Air Bag System
Component exchange after airbag triggering
The following components must be removed and replaced after the airbag system is triggered:
After triggering of the airbag unit on the drivers side:
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Contact unit
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Airbag unit, driver's side
After triggering of the airbag unit on the passengers side:
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Airbag unit, passenger's side
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Triggering unit after the third time the airbag is triggered
After triggering of the side airbag unit:
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Side airbag unit
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Sensor for the side airbag unit after the third time the side airbag is triggered
After triggering the seat-belt tensioner
After triggering of the belt tensioner, driver's, passenger's and/or rear unit.
After triggering one or more airbag units ( driver's, passenger's head and/or side airbag)
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All belt tensioner units.
Note:
Because it is difficult to visually determine if one or more belt tensioners has been triggered, check the following points:
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Using the PIWIS Tester 9718, read out the fault memory.
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Check plug connection on the belt tensioner for damage.
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Pull out the belt strap as far as possible and check for wear.
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Perform a function test on the automatic belt device.
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