Connecting airbag adapterVAS 5094 — AUDI
Connecting airbag adapterVAS 5094 on Audi: 10 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A6 C5 (4B)
- Special tools named: VAS 5094
📋 Procedure
- Disconnect igniter and earth wires from side airbag .
- Plug connector (2) (airbag adapter VAS 5094) into connector housing (3).
- Connect igniter wire (6) from airbag unit to connector (1) (airbag adapter).
- Disconnect igniter and earth wires from side airbag .
- Connect igniter wire of airbag unit to connector (5) (airbag adapter).
- ⚠ Leave airbag adapter VAS 5094 connected to seat until seat has been re-installed. — Use screwdriver (4) to lever connector (1) for side airbag over retaining tab (2) and unplug connector in direction of arrow (3).
- If it is not possible to lever out connector for side airbag using a screwdriver, press retaining tab of connector to side with one finger (5).
- At the same time, pull connector for side airbag towards the front with the other hand.
- Using a screwdriver (1), lever catch (2) over retaining tab (3) and unplug connector (4).
- Press retaining tab (2) and pull out connector in direction of arrow.
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