Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Note:

The mechanic must electrostatically discharge him/herself before disconnecting ignition and earth wires (briefly touch closing wedge for door or body).

Vehicles ä 1998

• ‒ Disconnect igniter and earth wiring from side airbag =>Fig.1
• ‒ Connect plug -2- (airbag adapter VAS 5094) with plug housing -3-.
• ‒ Connect ignition wiring -6- from airbag module to connector -1- (Airbag adapter).

Vehicles 1999 ä

• ‒ Disconnect igniter and earth wiring from side airbag =>Fig.1
• ‒ Connect ignition wire for airbag module to connector-5- (airbag adapter).

All models

• Airbag adapter igniter wire connector
• Earth wire for airbag adapter connector, Audi A6 1998 ä,
  Audi A4 1995 ä and
  Audi A3 1997 ä

• Earth wire connector from airbag module.
• Airbag adapter - Plug earth wiring (Golf 1991 ä)
• Earth wire for airbag adapter connector, Audi A6 1999 ä,
  Audi A4 1999 ä,
  Audi A3 1999 ä and
  Audi TT 1999 ä
• Igniter wire connector from airbag module

Fig.1    Detaching connector for side airbag

• ‒ → With a screwdriver -4- lever out plug -1- of side airbag over the locking tab -2- and pull out plug in direction of arrow -3-.
• ‒ Should you not be able to lever out the side airbag connector with a screwdriver, press the locking tab on the side airbag connector sideways with your fingers -5-.
• ‒ At the same time, pull connector for side airbag towards the front with the other hand.

• ‒ → With a screwdriver -1- lever out catch -2- via the retainer tab -3- and detach connector -4-.

Fig.2    Detaching connector for side airbag (all models 1999 ä)

• ‒ → Press locking tab -2- and remove connector in direction of arrow.

•     1 -    Airbag connector