BMW X5: Procedure After Airbag Triggering As Result Of An Accident
Check and/or replace following components after airbag triggering:
Satellites (control unit + sensor)
- Components
- Satellite, A-/B-pillar, left/right
- Satellite, front door
- Satellite, rear seat
- Satellite, driver's/front passenger seat
- Satellite, vehicle center
- Procedure
- Read out fault memory
- Disconnect battery and observe waiting period
- Rectify faults
- Reconnect battery and observe waiting period
- Clear fault memory
- Turn off ignition and wait at least 2 minutes (no consumers may be
switched on during this period
such as e.g. inside lights, radio, etc.)
- Switch ignition on.
- Clear fault memory and if necessary rectify faults
Cables and plugs
- Components and procedure
- Check cables and plugs for damage, replace if necessary.
Belt system
- Components
- Automatic safety belt tensioner
- Belt buckle tensioner
- Seatbelt height adjustment
- Procedure
- Check components, replace if necessary
Seats
- Components
- Seat
- Airbag module
- Active head restraint
- Procedure
- Check seats (function check of seat mechanism), replace if necessary
- Check seat screw/bolt connections
- Replace gas generator of active head restraint system
If the severity of the impact has not caused any other damage to the
seat, only the triggered gas
generator needs to be replaced.
External feature: The triggered head restraint is folded forwards and
engaged.
The repair work can be carried out in the car with the rear panel
removed. The entire system can be
pushed back into its original position and the new gas generator
installed.
The gas generator can be replaced up to 5 times.
- Replace airbag module and seat cover with padding
Driver's airbag
- Components
- Airbag module
- Steering wheel
- Steering column (if damaged)
- Procedure
- Check components, replace if necessary
- Replace steering wheel
Passenger airbag
- Components
- Airbag module
- Instrument panel trim
- Supporting tube (if damaged)
- Procedure
- Check components, replace if necessary
Side airbag, front/rear
- Components
- Airbag module
- Door trim panel
- Door in white
- Seat
- Procedure
- Check components, replace if necessary
Head airbag (AHPS)
- Components
- Airbag module
- Trim, A-pillar
- Roofliner
- Trim, B-pillar (if damaged)
- Trim, C-pillar (if damaged)
- Bodyshell
- Procedure
- Check components, replace if necessary
Knee airbag
- Components
- Panel (driver's side)
- Lower section of glovebox
- Active knee protector (driver's and passenger sides)
- Procedure
- Check components, replace if necessary
Passive knee protector
- Components
- Panel (driver's side)
- Glovebox incl. knee protector (passenger side)
- Procedure
- Check components for damage, replace if necessary
- Check fastening elements
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skin!
Risk of injury if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin!
IMPORTANT: Adhere to the utmost cleanliness. Do not allow any d
Special tools required:
32 1 260
NOTE: The work steps are show on assorted components. Ear clip must
always be
replaced.
To remove an ear clip, place special tool 32 1 260 at right angles to ear a
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General information
All windshield washer jets are supplied from one
tank.
Use a mixture of tap water and windshield
washer concentrate. If desired, a windshield washer concentrate containing
antifreeze can be
used.
Recommended minimum fill quantity:
0.2 US gal/1 liter.
Safety information
Warning
Special tools required:
11 9 190
11 9 461
11 9 462
(cylinder bank 1 to 4)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove servomotor from right eccentric shaft.
Remove right cylinder head cover.
Remove all spark plugs on cylinder bank 1 to 4.
If necessary, remove remove fan cowl.
IMPORTANT: Screw (