Removing and installing head airbag - 5-door vehicles — AUDI

Important=>
Head airbag

Removing
Remove upper A-pillar trim => Page
70-109
Remove upper B-pillar trim without removing seat belt => Page
70-121
Remove upper C-pillar trim => Page
70-127
Remove upper D-pillar trim => Page
70-129
Remove headlining => Page
70-72

Remove bolts -3- (2x).
Fold front part of head airbag backwards and attach to Velcro fastening (magnified view).
Unplug connector for head airbag at 4-pin connector between gas generator and roof => Fig.
2
Unscrew bolt -4-.
Remove bolts -8- (2x).
Remove gas generator with locating pin -7- => Fig.
4
Remove head airbag-1- at grab handles -2-.

Important
Always observe installation sequence of head airbag.
Installing
Secure head airbag with pre-retainer clips at grab handle adapters -2- (2x) => Fig.
5
Detach front part of head airbag -1- and fold towards A-pillar; while doing this anti-twist seam -A- must point in direction of centre of vehicle.
Insert bolts -8- (2x), pressing airbag module -1- with one hand at rear roof grab handle bolting point => Fig.
1
Insert bolt -3- => Fig.
3
Remainder of installation is carried out in reverse order of removal.
Switch ignition on.

Important
There must be no-one in the vehicle when the battery is being connected.
Connect battery.

Grab handle adapter
Bolts (2x)
Tightening torque 4 Nm

Self-locking
Replace
Threaded bores for bolts must always be cleaned (e.g. with a thread tap).
If threaded bushings are loose, re-tighten using riveting pliers.

Bolt
Tightening torque 4 Nm

Self-locking
Replace

Threaded bores for bolts must always be cleaned (e.g. with a thread tap).
If threaded bushings are loose, re-tighten using riveting pliers.

Gas generator
Connector for head airbag
Locating pin
Bolts (2x)
Tightening torque 4 Nm

Self-locking
Replace
Threaded bores for bolts must always be cleaned (e.g. with a thread tap).
If threaded bushings are loose, re-tighten using riveting pliers.

Fig.1
Gas generator to roof frame

Screw in bolts -8-.
Tightening torque 4 Nm
Screw in bolt -4-.
Tightening torque 4 Nm

1 -
Head airbag
5 -
Gas generator
6 -
Airbag connector
7 -
Bracket

Fig.2
Detaching connector for head airbag

Press release -A- and unplug connector in direction of arrow.

6 -
Connector for head airbag

Fig.3
Head airbag to lower A-pillar

First install lower bolt -B-.
Tightening torque 4 Nm

1 -
Head airbag
3 -
Bolts (2x)
A -
Anti-twist seam

Fig.4
Gas generator bracket

Remove gas generator -5- with locating pin -7-.

Fig.5
Securing head airbag at roof grab handle

Attachment of roof grab handle same front and rear.

Insert pre-retainer clip -A- into mounting -C-.
Insert pins -B- into mounting -D-.
Anti-twist seam -E- must face into direction of vehicle centre.

1 -
Head airbag
2 -
Adapter for grab handle

Notes:

After connecting the battery, please ensure that the vehicle accessories (radio, clock, electric window lifters) are checked according to workshop manual and/or operating instructions.
If the fault warning light (K 75) for airbag signals a fault after assembly the fault memory must be erased and again be interrogated by using fault reader V.A.G 1551.

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