A8L Quattro Sedan W12-6.0L (BSB) (2005)
9 - Bracket
10 - Slot
11 - Side Curtain Airbag
‹› Removing
‹› The battery must be disconnected when the ignition is switched on.
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Switch on ignition.
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Disconnect the battery ground strap.
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Remove sun visor => [ Sun Visor ] See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Headliner/Service and Repair.
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Remove roof grab handles => [ Roof Grab Handle ] See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Trim.
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Remove upper trim on A-pillar => [ Upper A-Pillar Trim ] See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Trim.
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Remove garment hook => [ Garment Hook ] See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Trim.
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Remove D-pillar trim => [ D-Pillar Trim ] See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Trim.
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Remove rear shelf => [ Rear Shelf ] See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Trim.
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Remove nuts - 13 - (Qty. 6).
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Remove nut - 15 -.
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Unclip cable harness - 2 - at clip - 1 -.
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Pull release tab - 6 - and disconnect connector on chassis side - 4 -.
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Disconnect harness connector - 3 - on airbag side.
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Remove nut - 7 -.
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Lift cable harness - 2 - and pull out bracket - 9 -.
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Remove head-level airbag - 1 - from vehicle.
‹› Installing
CAUTION!
Always follow side curtain airbag installation procedure.
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Engage bracket - 9 - via slot - 10 - into threaded pins - 8 - and fasten nut - 7 -.
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Engage bracket - 17 - into threaded pins - 14 - and fasten nut - 15 -.
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Continue to engage head-level airbag into threaded pins and install nuts - 13 - (Qty. 6).
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Press on igniter - 16 -.
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Make sure that threaded pins - 8 - make contact on rear stop of slot - 10 -.
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Tighten nuts - 7 - and - 15 -.
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Tighten nut - 13 - on bracket - 12 -.
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Tighten nuts - 13 - (Qty. 5) in succession.