Description
Left driver’s seat airbag for PEUGEOT 407 cars
HZD color – BLACK MISTRAL
Part description
This is a left airbag for the seat (driver’s side) for the Peugeot 407. The part is suitable as a replacement when the original airbag is damaged or when repairing the interior after the security systems have been activated. It is essential to compare the product numbers 96439582ZD and 8216QK as well as the designs/connectors on the part for a correct match.
In order to preserve the appearance of the interior, it is advantageous to use the same color design HZD – Black Mistral.
Technical information
Product codes
- Product codes: 96439582ZD, 8216QK
Installation recommendations
Warning: The airbag is an element of passive safety. If you are not sure of the procedure, entrust the installation to a professional service. The exact steps may vary depending on the specific car model.
1) Before assembly (checks of the used part, what to compare with the old part)
- Compare if the codes 96439582ZD / 8216QK fit and if the design of the driver’s left seat airbag corresponds.
- Visually inspect the airbag connector(s), wiring and body – free of cracks, deformations and signs of mishandling.
- Check the interior color match if it is important to you: HZD – Black Mistral.
2) Necessary tools and materials (in general, without specific extra parts)
- Normal set of hand tools (ratchet/extension, screwdrivers depending on design)
- Plastic pry bar for removing upholstery/covers (to minimize interior damage)
- Protective gloves and a clean work area
3) Step-by-step assembly procedure (typical for this type of part)
- Turn off the ignition and disconnect the battery.
- Wait a few minutes for the passive safety system to enter a safe state.
- Ensure access to the side of the seat (depending on the design, it may be necessary to loosen the covers/upholstery).
- Carefully remove the relevant plastic covers/upholstery parts so as not to break anything.
- Disconnect the airbag connector – work gently, do not pull on the cables.
- Unfasten the airbag attachment in the seat (depending on the design, it can be screwed or fixed with a holder).
- Remove the original airbag and place it safely aside.
- Insert the new (used) left seat airbag in the correct position and secure it using the original mounting method.
- Connect the connector and check that it is properly seated and secured.
- Reinstall the seat covers/upholstery and check that nothing interferes with the seat mechanics.
- Connect the battery and turn on the ignition.
- Verify that the airbag light does not stay on after starting (if so, diagnostics and wiring/system check is required).
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4) Post-assembly checks and test drive/function verification
- Check that the wiring is not pinched anywhere and does not restrict the movement of the seat.
- Check the condition of the indicator lights on the instrument panel after turning on the ignition.
- After a short drive, check again that there are no messages/errors and that everything in the interior is tight.
5) The most common assembly mistakes + how to avoid them
- Manipulation without disconnected battery → always disconnect the battery and keep a safe distance from work.
- Pulling on the wiring → always disconnect the connectors by the body of the connector, not by the wires.
- Pinched harness when fitting covers/upholstery → check cable routing before final folding.
- Part mismatch (different design/code) → before assembly, compare the codes 96439582ZD / 8216QK and the design of the connectors.
Reasons why the part is damaged
- Airbag activation in the event of an accident or impact – replacement is required after deployment.
- Damage to the wiring/connectors in the area of the seat (movement of the seat, unprofessional intervention in the electrical installation).
- Inflow of moisture into the interior and subsequent corrosion of the contacts.
- Unprofessional disassembly (tearing of connectors, breaking of attachment, damage to upholstery).
