Door Mounted Side-Impact Airbag - BMW 5251 Service Manual

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/Airbag
System
(SRS)
4
Pry up cover from top of passenger side airbag on dash-
board.
4
Remove airbag mounting bolts (arrows)
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Lift airbag and disconnect electrical harness connector. Re-
move airbag.
WARNING-
Store the removed airbag unit with the soft pad facing up. If
stored facing down, accidental deployment could propel it vi-
olentlv into the ail: causino inium
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Installation is reverse of removal. Make sure wiring harness
is not pinched when installing airbag unit in dashboard.
Tightening torques
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Passenger alr bag to
10
NM
(88
in-lb)
dashboard (Me)
Door mounted side-impact airbag,
removing and installing
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Disconnect negatlve (-) cable from battery and cover nega-
tive terminal with insulating material.
CAUTION-
Prior to disconnecting the battea read the battery discon-
nection cautions given in 001 General Warnings and Cau-
tions.
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Remove inside door panel as described in 41 1 Doors