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Removing and installing key-operated switch to deactivate airbag on front passenger side > < Servicing airbag (front passenger side)

A4 Cabriolet Mk2

Removing and installing airbag (front passenger side)
Removing and installing airbag (front passenger side)
  WARNING
Observe safety regulations for working on airbags → Chapter.
   
1 - Airbag unit (front passenger side)
t  Removing
–  Disconnect battery earth strap.
–  Remove glove box → Chapter.
–  Unplug connector behind airbag unit → Fig.
  WARNING
Never unplug connector -5- (2-pin) at front passenger's airbag unit.
–  Remove brace -7-.
–  Remove supports -2- behind airbag unit.
–  Remove nuts -3- (4x).
–  Remove airbag unit.
–  Set down airbag unit with impact cushion facing upwards.
t  Installing
–  Install airbag unit.
–  Make sure connector is engages audibly behind airbag unit → Fig..
–  Switch on ignition.
  WARNING
Make sure nobody is in the vehicle when the battery is being connected.
–  Connect battery earth strap.
2 - Support
q   Must be renewed if airbag has triggered
q   Remove front passenger's airbag unit.
q   Unscrew bolts -4- (4x).
3 - Nut (4x)
q   Must be renewed after airbag has been triggered
q   Tightening torque: 9 Nm
4 - Bolts (4x)
q   Must be renewed after airbag has been triggered
q   Tightening torque: 9 Nm
5 - Connector
6 - Frame for airbag unit
q   Must be renewed if airbag has triggered
q   Remove front passenger's airbag unit.
7 - Brace

   
Unplugging airbag connector
  A69-0342
–  Press release mechanism -A- and unplug connector in direction of arrow.
1 - Retainer for connector
  Note
t  Observe measures to be taken after connecting battery → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27.
t  If the airbag warning lamp -K75- indicates a fault following installation, use the vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -VAS 5051 A- to interrogate, erase and then re-interrogate the event memory.
  A69-0343

Removing and installing key-operated switch to deactivate airbag on front passenger side > < Servicing airbag (front passenger side)