Removal and installation the driver's airbag (Renault Sandero 1)

The driver's airbag must be removed when repairing the steering components and electrical equipment of the vehicle, so the process of its removal and installation is described in this manual. However, to avoid injury, strictly adhere to the recommended sequence of work. The front passenger airbag should be diagnosed or replaced only at a specialized service station.

You will need a TORX T30 key.

1. Disconnect the wire from the negative terminal of the battery.

Warnings:

Diagnostics and repair of electronic passive safety systems (SRS) require special equipment and tooling. In case of failure, contact a specialized service station. To avoid injury from unauthorized activation of pyrotechnic charges, do not disassemble the system elements yourself. However, when repairing the steering, electrical equipment and body, the driver's airbag module may interfere with the work. If it is necessary to remove and install it, you can do the work yourself, strictly adhering to the following rules for operating the system:

disconnect the battery before starting work. Attempting to remove the airbag without disconnecting the power supply may result in unexpected airbag deployment;

you can proceed to the following operations to remove the airbag only after the activator capacitor has been completely discharged. To discharge the capacitor, you must wait at least 10 seconds after disconnecting the wire from the negative terminal of the battery;

disassembling the airbag module is prohibited;

the airbag module must not fall or come into contact with water, grease or oil;

the airbag module removed from the vehicle must be stored on a flat horizontal surface with the module facing up;

the airbag module must not be exposed to temperatures above 95°C;

when installing the module in the steering wheel of the car, be outside the deployment zone of the airbag;- when turning on the ignition for the first time after installing the airbag module in the vehicle, be outside the vehicle and turn on the ignition switch by reaching under the lower steering column cover.