BMW 5 Series (E60, E61) 2004-2010 - Driver airbag, how to remove and install - DIY Repair

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How to remove and install the driver-side airbag on a BMW E60 - 5 Series

[@petermvm9527]

Can you please help me I'm doing the same thing and only the right side of the the airbag pops out but the left side keeps being stick in there

[@biggurs]

where is the contacts or "ribbon" for the horn?
is it on the underside of the air bag or on the steering wheel?
I need to remove my airbag to try and fix a stuck horn! had to remove the fuse!

[@allinoneimportexportcorp1089]

thanks is work i remove the blow air bag and replace.

[@BentleyPublishers]

@biggurs The procedure you are looking for can be found in our2004 - 2010 BMW 5 Series repair manual.

[@Narblo]

Is that all that is needed? Noting to do with the airbag deploying sensor or the ECU?

[@fredrickmontgomery32]

EXCELLENT

[@milosz113]

What is the replacement of the passenger airbag in the e60? You have to replace the entire dashboard or the pillow itself

[@mrjace3]

You guys should create an application a CD or eBook instead of just having only a book

[@BMWhips]

so easy! thanks

[@dgw124]

The electrical connectors (green and yellow) melts upon deploy for the E60 N52, where is that electrical kit sold?

[@alluringsmilemakeoversbyal6726]

1) which direction should the screwdriver be pushed down? up? left? right? 2) can you use a philips? 3) if very careful can one remove airbag without disconnecting battery. Assuming there is no intention to disconnect airbag wiring. I just want to level the steering wheel.

[@great_live_music]

Even if this message is 3yo, I'll reply as it might be of help for some people.
1/ You have to use a thin flat head screwdriver. Insert it in the hole with the head at a 90 degres angles with the wheel plan (if you don't to that, the flat head can slide under the spring you have to push : it is a metal bar used as a spring). You have to push up until you can get the airbag out of its place (no click, no noise, no clue without pulling on the airbag).
2/ Highly probable you fail with a Philips head screw.
3/ I would not recommend that, as you will have to use some force to unmount the wheel, and might at some point hit the connector by mistake.

[@deeyomoma1641]

if a air bag deployed already do I need to change clock spring

[@newyorkcity304]

No you don’t need to

[@Purepkingdude]

Help me, I got no wires or anywhere to stick the wires in my steering wheel

[@pukhtun786]

Will this be the same for a 3 series bmw as well?

[@alexg8460]

Thats it?? Wow it takes longer for me too take a dump than to change that 🤔

[@gnarledcaptaintheduck9207]

Wait... that's all? Lmao I'm stressing for no reason

[@Nr1from1978]

Airbag can xplode due to static electricity. How to avoid that.

[@jmendoza328]

Disconnect battery, wait at least 30 minutes.

[@sumeshspillai1292]

So useful. Se and do better

[@celestinabugeac3113]

Hi, what is the colour code/name for the lower trims on the steering wheel? Thank you

[@Marchvibes]

This is way too easy for it to be hard for me… been at this for 4 hours

[@user-iu9wt3ne4o]

NO

[@jocker78440]

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