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Airbag crash sensors

8.1

Assembly overview - crash sensors for airbags

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1 - Side airbag crash sen‐

sor on front passenger side -

G180-

❑ Left-hand drive vehi‐

cles: side airbag crash

sensor on front passen‐

ger side - G180-

❑ Right-hand drive vehi‐

cles: side airbag crash

sensor on driver side -

G179-

❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Re‐

moving and installing

front side airbag crash

sensor [G179/G180]

2 - Crash sensor for side

airbag in B-pillar, passenger

side - G1102-

❑ LHD vehicles: crash

sensor for side airbag

in B-pillar, passenger

side - G1102-

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❑ RHD vehicles: crash

sensor for side airbag

in B-pillar, driver side -

G1101-

❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ;

Removing and instal‐

ling crash sensor for

side airbag in B-pillar

[G1101/G1102]

3 - Bolt

❑ Qty. 5

❑ 9 Nm

4 - Rear side airbag crash

sensor on passenger side -

G257-

❑ Left-hand drive vehicles: rear side airbag crash sensor on passenger side - G257-

❑ Right-hand drive vehicles: rear side airbag crash sensor on driver side - G256-

❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Removing and installing rear side airbag crash sensor [G256/G257]

5 - Rear side airbag crash sensor on driver side - G256-

❑ Left-hand drive vehicles: rear side airbag crash sensor on driver side - G256-

❑ Right-hand drive vehicles: rear side airbag crash sensor on passenger side - G257-

❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Removing and installing rear side airbag crash sensor [G256/G257]

6 - Crash sensor for side airbag in B-pillar, driver side - G1101-

❑ LHD vehicles: crash sensor for side airbag in B-pillar, driver side - G1101-

❑ RHD vehicles: crash sensor for side airbag in B-pillar, passenger side - G1102-

❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Removing and installing crash sensor for side airbag in B-pillar [G1101/G1102]

7 - Side airbag crash sensor on driver side - G179-

❑ Left-hand drive vehicles: side airbag crash sensor on driver side - G179-

❑ Right-hand drive vehicles: side airbag crash sensor on passenger side - G180-

❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Removing and installing front side airbag crash sensor [G179/G180]

8 - Crash sensor for front airbag - G190-

❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Removing and installing crash sensor for front airbag [G190]/[G284]

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8.2

Removing and installing crash sensor

for front airbag [G190]

Crash sensor for front airbag - G190- is referred to hereafter as

crash sensor.

Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as

an example.

Removing

WARNING

Danger of airbag triggering.

Risk of injury.

– Check whether the airbag warning lamp lights or flashes.

– If the airbag warning lamp lights or flashes, read out the

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event memory.

– If there is an entry in the event memory, follow the instruc‐

tions in Guided Fault Finding.

– Disconnect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.

gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .

– Remove cover for air duct on lock carrier ⇒ Rep. gr. 23 ; Air

filter; Removing and installing air duct on lock carrier .

CAUTION

It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐

ly.

Risk of injury

– Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker

plate.

NOTICE

Risk of irreparable damage due to electrostatic discharge.

– Do not touch connector contacts with your hands.

– Touch the lifting platform or other earthed object to dis‐

charge static electricity.

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– Disconnect electrical connector -1-.

– Unscrew bolt -2-, and remove crash sensor -3-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

– Connect electrical connector until it engages audibly.

– Ensure that wire is not trapped.

– Connect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.

gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .

CAUTION

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Pyrotechnic components can trigger unintentionally.

Risk of injury.

– Keep far away from pyrotechnic components when switch‐

ing on ignition.

– Switch on ignition.

– Read and clear event memory using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic

tester.

Tightening torques

♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Assembly overview - crash sensors for

airbags

8.3

Removing and installing front side air‐

bag crash sensor [G179/G180]

The side airbag crash sensor on driver side - G179- and side

airbag crash sensor on front passenger side - G180- will hence‐

forth be referred to as “crash sensor”.

Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehi‐

cle as an example.

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Removing

WARNING

Danger of airbag triggering.

Risk of injury.

– Check whether the airbag warning lamp lights or flashes.

– If the airbag warning lamp lights or flashes, read out the

event memory.

– If there is an entry in the event memory, follow the instruc‐

tions in Guided Fault Finding.

– Disconnect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.

gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .

– Remove front door trim ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing and

installing front door trim .

CAUTION

It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐

ly.

Risk of injury

– Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker

plate.

– Pull out connector lock, and release it.

– Disconnect electrical connector.

– Release anti-twist protection -2-, and turn crash sensor -1-

approx. 45° in direction of -arrow-.

– Detach and remove crash sensor -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

– Connect electrical connector until it engages audibly.

– Make sure that electrical wire is not trapped.

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Important

Make sure that door forms an effective seal.

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– Connect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.

gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .

CAUTION

Pyrotechnic components can trigger unintentionally.

Risk of injury.

– Keep far away from pyrotechnic components when switch‐

ing on ignition.

– Switch on ignition.

– Read and clear event memory using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic

tester.

8.4

Removing and installing rear side air‐

bag crash sensor [G256/G257]

Rear side airbag crash sensor on driver side - G256- and rear

side airbag crash sensor on passenger side - G257- will hence‐

forth be referred to as “crash sensor”.

Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehi‐

cle as an example.

Removing

WARNING

Danger of airbag triggering.

Risk of injury.

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– Check whether the airbag warning lamp lights or flashes.

– If the airbag warning lamp lights or flashes, read out the

event memory.

– If there is an entry in the event memory, follow the instruc‐

tions in Guided Fault Finding.

– Disconnect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.

gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .

– Remove side trim ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing and installing

side trim .

CAUTION

Pyrotechnic components can trigger unintentionally.

Risk of injury.

– Discharge any static charge by briefly touching the door

striker plate.

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– Disconnect electrical connector -2-.

– Unscrew bolt -arrow-.

– Detach crash sensor -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

– Connect electrical connector until it engages audibly.

– Make sure that electrical wire is not trapped.

– Connect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.

gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .

CAUTION

Pyrotechnic components can trigger unintentionally.

Risk of injury.

– Keep far away from pyrotechnic components when switch‐

ing on ignition.

– Switch on ignition.

– Read and clear event memory with ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic

tester.

Tightening torques

♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Assembly overview – airbag crash sensors

8.5

Removing and installing crash sen‐

sor for side airbag in B-pillar [G1101/

G1102]

Crash sensor for side airbag in B-pillar, driver side - G1101- and

crash sensor for side airbag in B-pillar, passenger side - G1102-

will henceforth be referred to as “crash sensor”.

Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as

an example.

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Removing

WARNING

Danger of airbag triggering.

Risk of injury.

– Check whether the airbag warning lamp lights or flashes.

– If the airbag warning lamp lights or flashes, read out the

event memory.

– If there is an entry in the event memory, follow the instruc‐

tions in Guided Fault Finding.

– Disconnect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.

gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .

– Remove belt tensioner cover ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing and

installing lower B-pillar trim .

CAUTION

It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐

ly.

Risk of injury

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– Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker

plate.

NOTICE

Risk of irreparable damage due to electrostatic discharge.

– Do not touch connector contacts with your hands.

– Touch the lifting platform or other earthed object to dis‐

charge static electricity.

– Disconnect electrical connector -2-.

– Unscrew bolts -3-.

– Remove belt end fitting tensioner -1-.

CAUTION

It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐

ly.

Risk of injury

– Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker

plate.

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NOTICE

Risk of irreparable damage due to electrostatic discharge.

– Do not touch connector contacts with your hands.

– Touch the lifting platform or other earthed object to dis‐

charge static electricity.

– Disconnect electrical connector -2-.

– Unscrew bolt -arrow-.

– Detach crash sensor -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

– Connect electrical connector until it engages audibly.

– Ensure that wire is not trapped.

– Connect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.

gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .

CAUTION

Pyrotechnic components can trigger unintentionally.

Risk of injury.

– Keep far away from pyrotechnic components when switch‐

ing on ignition.

– Switch on ignition.

– Read and clear event memory using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic

tester.

Tightening torques

♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Assembly overview - crash sensors for

airbags

♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Assembly overview – front three-point seat

belt

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