Removing and installing front airbag crash sensor for driver side G283 and front airbag crash sensor for front passenger side G284 — AUDI

Removing and installing
front airbag crash sensor for driver side
G283
and
front airbag crash sensor for front passenger side
G284
Removing
WARNING
Observe safety regulations for pyrotechnic components
Chapter
.
Risk of injury due to automatic engine start on vehicles with start/stop system.
On vehicles with activated start/stop system (indicated by a message in the instrument cluster), the engine may start automatically on demand.
Therefore it is important to ensure that the start/stop system is deactivated when performing repairs (switch the ignition off, and if required switch the ignition on again).
Switch on ignition.
With ignition switched on, disconnect battery earth wire
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
27
.
Open bonnet.
WARNING
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.
Release connector
3
by pressing it in direction of crash sensor
2
.
Unplug connector
3
from crash sensor
2
.
Unscrew bolts
1
.
Detach crash sensor for front airbag
2
.
Installing
WARNING
Observe safety regulations for pyrotechnic components
Chapter
.
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.
Install crash sensor
2
in reverse order of removal.
When plugging in connector
3
, make sure it is properly engaged with crash sensor
2
.
Note
Make sure electrical connectors are fitted correctly (as far as stop) and engage audibly.
Make sure that wiring is not trapped.
WARNING
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.
Switch on ignition.
With ignition switched on, connect battery earth wire
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
27
.
If the
airbag warning lamp
K75
indicates a fault following installation, you must interrogate, erase and then re-interrogate the event memory
Vehicle diagnostic tester
.
Tightening torque
Component
Nm
Crash sensor to front end
9