Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

• Passenger's airbag unit

• ◆ Removing

• ‒ Disconnect battery/earthing strap/cable.
• ‒ Remove glove compartment
• ‒ Detaching connector (tunnel connector on left behind airbag unit) => Fig.:1

• ‒ Start by unscrewing the two retaining brackets -4-.
• ‒ Then unscrew the two retaining brackets -3-.
• ‒ Unscrew bolts -2- at passenger's airbag.
• ‒ Remove airbag unit.
• ‒ Set down airbag unit with padding facing upwards.

Note:

Dash panel must be replaced whenever passenger's airbag has been triggered.

• ◆ Installing
• ‒ Installing airbag unit.
• ‒ Ensure connector -6- engages properly (audibly).

• ‒ Switch ignition on.

• ‒ Connect battery earthing strap.

• Bolts (2x)
• ‒ Tightening torque 9 Nm
• ◆ Must be replaced after airbag triggering.
• Support
• ◆ Must be replaced after airbag triggering.
• Angle bracket
• Bracket

Fig.:1    Unplugging airbag connector

• ‒ Use screwdriver to lift connector -1- for passenger's airbag over retainer tab -2- and unplug connector in direction of arrow -3-.