Airbag removal

[Robert Rossato]

Yeah, I could never find the other connector (though I thought it was above the ECU or that general area) so I only removed the connector under the covers behind the steering wheel.  Did that 2-3 times so far.  I've always disconnected the battery and let it sit for a while to dissipate any charge in capacitors that may remain before disconnecting the air bag.

bob


 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "LL - NY" <larrycleung at gmail.com>
> Bentley also says to remove the Airbag you MUST disconnect a connector in
> the center console near the left side of the shifter (as I recall). Can't
> recall the color of the connector,
> but it was pretty much the only one there. Only safe way to be sure, get a
> Bentley.
> 
> LL - NY
> 
> On 3/9/06, John Larson <j.d.larson at verizon.net> wrote:
> >
> > You wrote:
> >
> > "Folks
> > i need to remove the airbag from the steering wheel of my 1996 s6 so i can
> > take the wheel off and put it back on straight, any btdt out there for
> > this,
> > i am assuming disconnect battery and be very gentle."
> >
> > This could be a mistake.  There are relationships between the clock spring
> > mechanism, the shaft, and the wheel that can get out of whack and end in a
> > REAL problem.  If the wheel's not far out of line, adjust it with the tie
> > rods, like the alignment guys are SUPPOSED to do.  To answer your
> > question,
> > though, the procedure is clearly spelled out in the Bentley manual.  John
> >
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