Originally Posted by Jeremy5848

You'll need a new (unused) airbag and a new (unused) sensor, which lives in front of the ashtray, I think. Try to get both pieces from a junkyard car -- they're terribly expensive new. I paid $40 for the driver's airbag and $16 for the sensor at the local Pick and Pull 18 months ago, as spares for my '87 300D. Come to think, I should pick up a set for the '96 E300D, too.

Did the seat-belt tensioners fire? You may need to replace them, too.

Jeremy