S211 Air Bag removal

[mr. shr]

Guys,
How do I remove the two air bag connectors on the back of the steering wheel bag?
WIS says there's a tool to use but do they not just pull off?

They do on my W202 so was thinking would be the same on this car?

Anyone successfully removed these plugs before?

 

[Diesel Benz]

You have to unclip the orange lock tabs first.

Edited: a bit different connectors here but the photo should help:
http://www.mbworld.org/forums/2518071-post1.html

 

[mr. shr]

I see what you mean.
As you say, mine are slightly different connectors. So does the orange piece on mine just lift up? Should I just prize them up with a terminal driver?

 

[tony2311]

just prise the oange tabs up and the connector will come of

 

[mr. shr]

OK thanks guys will give it a go.

 

[Diesel Benz]

OK thanks guys will give it a go.

I guess we'll hear about you soon, if it all worked fine? Otherwise...

 

[pos.k]

I guess we'll hear about you soon, if it all worked fine? Otherwise...

I am a bomb disposal expert. If you see me running... try to keep up

 

[mr. shr]

I guess we'll hear about you soon, if it all worked fine? Otherwise...

Probably wont get a chance to try until the weekend.
If you don't hear from me by Sunday night, I'm sure you guys will look after my cars for me.

 

[mr. shr]

Update:
Yep, lift the orange tabs up and the connectors just pull out.
Thanks for this guys.

 

[Druk]

Ensure they are completely all the way home on re-assembly. The SRS warning light will come on otherwise and needs Star to reset. Guess how I know this?

 

[mr. shr]

Oh I know.
When I did a similar job on my W202, the SRS light stayed on and needed a STAR reset.

But yes, on my S211 I pushed the connector into place so that it clicked, and then pushed the orange tab back into place until that clicked too.

All sorted and no SRS light.