Removing and installing airbag unit (front passenger side) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q7 (4L, 2005–2015)

• Also covered elsewhere: Parts catalogue

Don't miss

• Do NOT unplug side connectors for airbag igniter 1 on front passenger side N131 and airbag igniter 2 on front passenger side N132 at airbag unit (passenger side). — Take out airbag unit downwards.
• Make sure electrical connectors are fitted correctly (as far as stop) and engage audibly.Make sure that wiring is not trapped.
• If the airbag warning lamp K75 indicates a fault following installation, you must interrogate, erase and then re-interrogate the event memory .

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Observe safety regulations for pyrotechnic components .For correct combination of dash panel and airbag unit refer to Parts catalogue. — Switch on ignition.
2. With ignition switched on, disconnect battery earth wire Electrical system27.
3. Remove glove box .
4. Unscrew nuts (arrows).
5. ⚠ Before handling airbag units (e.g. unplugging the electrical connector) the mechanic must discharge any static electricity. This can be done by briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar. — Press catch (1) in direction of (arrow) until connector disengages.

6. Unplug electrical connector (2).
7. ⚠ Do NOT unplug side connectors for airbag igniter 1 on front passenger side N131 and airbag igniter 2 on front passenger side N132 at airbag unit (passenger side). — Take out airbag unit downwards.
8. Set down airbag unit with impact cushion facing upwards. [Note: Make sure electrical connectors are fitted correctly (as far as stop) and engage audibly.Make sure that wiring is not trapped.]
9. ⚠ The battery must be connected with the ignition switched on. If pyrotechnic components (e.g. airbag or belt tensioner) are inexpertly repaired, this may result in unwanted triggering after connecting the battery. For safety reasons, when connecting the battery, keep clear of the airbag inflation areas and the belt tensioners/seat belts and make sure there is no-one else in the vehicle. — Once an airbag has been triggered the airbag securing components must be renewed.
10. Switch on ignition.
11. With ignition switched on, connect battery earth wire Electrical system27.
12. If the airbag warning lamp K75 indicates a fault following installation, you must interrogate, erase and then re-interrogate the event memory .

Other AUDI procedures

• Removing and installing toothed belt – Audi · 56 torque figures
• Removing engine – Audi A8 D3 · 41 torque figures
• Removing camshaft timing chain from camshafts – Audi A6/A7 C7 · 38 torque figures
• Installing engine – Audi A8 D4 · 36 torque figures
• Removing and installing camshaft timing chain · 29 torque figures
• Removing and installing sealing flange (front) – Audi A6 C5 · 1 torque figures
• Installing gearbox - Audi Q5 with 4-cyl. TDI engine, PR-TH3/TM4 · 2 torque figures
• Installing gearbox - vehicles with 3.0 ltr. TDI engine – Audi · 2 torque figures
• Installing gearbox, vehicles with 2.0 ltr. TFSI engine · 3 torque figures
• Removing and installing digital TV tuner R171 – Audi A6 C6 · 4 torque figures