Removing and installing front side airbag with igniter, individual seat and double bench seat at front — AUDI
Removing and installing front side airbag with igniter, individual seat and double bench seat at front on Audi: 11 steps.
This procedure covers removing the front side airbag with igniter from an individual seat or a front double bench seat, on the platform codes listed below. Because it involves a pyrotechnic unit, the safety rules on handling, storage, transport and disposal come first. The backrest cover and padding are removed, the side airbag wiring is disconnected and airbag adapter VAS 5232/1 is fitted onto the airbag's connector. The wires are freed from the backrest frame, the bolts come out, and the airbag is separated from its edge protection and bracket. On refit, connectors must be pushed fully home until they click and no wires may be trapped. The battery is then connected with the ignition on and nobody in the car, because an incorrectly repaired system can trigger.
🧭 Before you start
Observe the pyrotechnic safety rules, then remove the backrest cover and padding. Disconnect the side airbag wiring, fit adapter VAS 5232/1, detach the wires from the frame and unbolt the airbag and bracket. Refit with connectors fully engaged and wires untrapped, then connect the battery with the ignition on and the car empty.
Fits: platform codes SF, SG
Don't miss
- Fit airbag adapter VAS 5232/1 onto the side airbag connector after disconnecting it.
- Push electrical connectors fully home until they engage audibly.
- Make sure no wires are trapped when the backrest is reassembled.
- Connect the battery with ignition on and nobody inside the vehicle.
Written for this job from the workshop steps below · TorqFix editorial.
📋 Procedure
- ⚠ Observe safety measures when working with pyrotechnic components .Observe procedure for storage, transportation and disposal of airbag, belt tensioner and battery isolator units (pyrotechnic components) .Observe additional safety regulations for side airbag . — Disconnect battery earth cable with ignition switched on Electrical system27Battery; Connecting and disconnecting battery.
- Remove backrest cover and padding for front double bench seat .
- Disconnect wiring harnesses for side airbag.
- Fit airbag adapterVAS 5232/1 onto plug-in connector of side airbag (3).
- Detach wires from backrest frame (1).
- Unscrew bolts (6) from backrest frame (1).
- Remove side airbag (3) from edge protection (5).
- Remove bracket (2) from backrest frame (1).
- Remove bolt (4).
- Remove side airbag (3) from bracket (2). [Note: Ensure that the electrical connectors are pushed fully onto stop and engage audibly.Ensure that no wires are trapped.]
- ⚠ Battery must be connected with ignition switched on. If pyrotechnic components (e.g. airbag, seat belt tensioners) are repaired incorrectly, undesired triggering may occur after the battery is connected. Ensure that nobody is in vehicle when connecting battery. — Connect battery earth cable with ignition switched on Electrical system27Battery; Connecting and disconnecting battery. [Note: If airbag warning lamp K75 indicates a fault following installation, event memory must be read, deleted and then read again .]
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