Modular Wiring Routing, Disconnecting And Connecting
- Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
- Before handling airbag units (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". For example, this can be done by briefly touching the door striker.
Individual Wire, Removing
-- Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Fasten the front seat on the :VAS6136 . Refer to FRONT SEAT, MOUNTING ON FIXTURE FOR SEAT REPAIR .
-- Open the cable holder -1- for the wire routing on the seat pan using a screwdriver; release the hook -2- to do this.
-- Remove the corrugated tube -3- from the cable holder -1-.
-- Open the front cable holder -1- using a screwdriver to release the hook -3-.
-- Remove wiring bracket from the corrugated tube -2-.
-- Disconnect the halves of the corrugated tube.
-- Cut the cable tie if necessary to remove a single wire.
Replacing a faulty wire or thorax airbag. Refer to WIRING HARNESSES AND CONNECTORS, REPAIRING .
-- Cut through the cable tie and remove the individual wire.
Individual Wire, Installing
- Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
- Before handling airbag units (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". For example, this can be done by briefly touching the door striker.
Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:
-- When bundling and placing individual wires, make sure the wires are not twisted.
During installation, all cable ties, cable holders and clips must be installed at the same location.
Make sure the connectors are pushed in all the way and that they engage audibly.