A8 Quattro Sedan V8-4.2L (AUX) (2001)
Air Bag: Removal and Replacement
Front Side Airbag (Sport Seat), Removing and Installing
Front Side Airbag (sport Seat), Removing And Installing
Removing
CAUTION: On vehicles equipped with Audi Telematics by OnStar(R), switch-off the emergency (backup) battery for the Telematic/Telephone
Control Module prior to disconnecting the vehicle battery. Switch-on the emergency (back-up) battery after reconnecting the vehicle battery.
CAUTION: Note safety specifications when working on airbag.
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For vehicles with coded radio unit, radio/navigation system (RNS) note coding; ask if necessary.
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Disconnect battery ground strap/cable and cover negative pole.
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Remove front seat.
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Remove connector at seat pan - 2 - for side airbag with bracket.
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Cut through three cable ties - 3 -.
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Pull wire - 1 - through loop - 4 -.
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Remove wire for side airbag from connector housing - 4 -.
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Press bracket - 5 - downward using screwdriver and slide bracket in direction of arrow.
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Slide violet fuse - 7 - one notch in direction of arrow and remove wire.
NOTE: Cavity routing of connector housing:
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Blue wire to terminal 1.
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Brown wire to terminal 2.
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Pull wire - 1 - through cut out- 2 -.
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Remove seatback cover.