Devices of the pneumatic safety system — removal and installation

Driver side airbag module

1. Set the steering wheel to the straight ahead position.

2. Remove the 2 screws behind the steering wheel (see photo). Disconnect the wires and remove the pillow module.

Passenger Side Airbag Module

3. Remove the glove box.

4. Remove 2 bolts (see photo) and remove the airbag module by unplugging the connector.

Side airbag

5. Disable airbags.

6. Remove an upholstery from a back of a forward seat, having lifted it from brackets.

7. Disconnect the connector.

8. Turn away 3 nuts and remove the pillow module. When installing the module, replace the nuts.

Contact block of the pneumatic safety system

9. Remove the airbag module from the driver's side.


10. Set the steering wheel to the straight ahead position and remove the steering wheel.

11. Remove both steering column covers.

12. Remove the lock plate and disconnect the connector from the block (see photo). Pull out 4 brackets and remove the block. Take care not to disturb the position of both parts of the contact block, it is recommended to wrap them with tape.





13. When installing a new contact block, determine its center position. To do this, press the block lock and carefully turn the inside of the block counterclockwise until resistance is felt. Turn the inside of the block clockwise 2.5 turns and align the arrows on the inside and outside of the contact block. Install the block on the steering column so that the pins of the block go into the holes in the column. Gently press the block until it clicks. Connect the wires and install the removed parts.

Attention! If the clips break, the contact block must be replaced.

Air bag module control unit

14. Disable the airbags.

15. Remove the floor section. On the Zafira, also remove the gearshift lever (see photo).





16. Disconnect wires, turn away nuts and remove the control block. Please note that the arrow on the block is facing forward in the direction of the car.

17. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. Adaptation of the new block is carried out in a car service.

18. The remaining components and parts of the pneumatic safety system are carried out in a car service.