Removing and installing front passenger's airbag: Audi A2
Step-by-step removing and installing front passenger's airbag for the Audi A2: 12 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 A2 (8Z)
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- Always consult current safety precautions for working on airbags . — Disconnect battery earth strap/cable.
- Never unplug connector (2-pin, red) at front passenger's airbag unit. — Unscrew nut (3) (4x).
- Make sure connector (2) is heard to fully engage.
- Make sure there is no-one in the vehicle. — Connect battery earth strap.
📋 Procedure
- ⚠ Always consult current safety precautions for working on airbags (see the separate procedure). — Disconnect battery earth strap/cable.
- Remove glove box (see the separate procedure).
- Unplug connector (2)
- ⚠ Never unplug connector (2-pin, red) at front passenger's airbag unit. — Unscrew nut (3) (4x).
- Take out airbag unit.
- Set down airbag unit with impact cushion facing upwards.
- Make sure connector (2) is heard to fully engage.
- Install airbag unit.
- Switch on ignition.
- ⚠ Make sure there is no-one in the vehicle. — Connect battery earth strap.
- Open flap (1) at connector (4).
- Press retainer tab (3) and pull out connector (2). [Note: Coil connector with slip ring is only to be removed and installed in centre position (wheels in straight-ahead position).New coil connectors with slip ring are secured in centre position with a cable tie or tear-off ring.ESP sensor must be calibrated on vehicles with ESP sensor in coil connector with slip ring.]
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