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Old May 15, 2006 | 09:34 PM
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How to remove the driver's seat side airbag cover.

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Old May 15, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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Uhmm why?
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The leather on my driver's seat side bolster keeps moving over and is causing a nasty crease. When I took off the seat back to pull the leather back in to it's proper place the plastic side air bag cover gets in the way. So how can I remove this cover?

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I think it just snaps off, however, I suggest you just have the dealer do it. Hell he might replace all the leather covering the seat. I wouldnt mess with the airbag cover, it could go off.

Make sure you disconnect both batteries in the car before trying to take the cover off.
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I think it just snaps off, however, I suggest you just have the dealer do it. Hell he might replace all the leather covering the seat. I wouldnt mess with the airbag cover, it could go off.

Make sure you disconnect both batteries in the car before trying to take the cover off.
Thanks. I thought as long as the ignition was off it was safe? They did order a new cover for me but I'd rather see if I can just fix it without the worry of any possible collateral damage as the whole seat comes out of the car not to mention all the electrics in the rear of the seat.
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I know in my Acura I had to disconnect the Battery and let the car sit for 3 minutes before messing with the steering wheel, so thats the only reason why I would even suggest it on the Benz given we have a hell of a lot more electrical gizmos on our E55's.
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I know it scares the hell out of me! My tech mentioned the key just had to be off and I've never heard of a parked car getting hit and the bags deploy but who knows, with my luck it'll go off lol.
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Static electricity near the bag could in some instances cause it to blow.
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Oh great now I have to stand on a rubber mat when doing this lol
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