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

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 (8H)

• Renewed: rubber mat

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• After airbag has triggered, glove box must be renewed .
• If the airbag warning lamp K75 indicates a fault following installation, use the vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systemVAS 5051 A to interrogate, erase and then re-interrogate the fault memory.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Observe the safety precautions for working on airbags . — Disconnect battery 27.
2. Remove rubber cover in glove box.
3. Detach cap (1) and remove nut (2).
4. Detach caps (3).
5. Remove bolts (4) and set down airbag unit (6) in footwell with impact cushion facing upwards.

6. ⚠ Before handling the airbag units (e.g. unplugging the electrical connector) the mechanic must discharge static electricity by briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar. — Pull catch (1) in direction of arrow and unplug knee airbag connector (yellow) (2) from airbag unit (3).
7. Unplug earth connector (4).
8. Take out airbag unit.
9. Set down airbag unit with impact cushion facing upwards.
10. After airbag has triggered, glove box must be renewed .
11. ⚠ Before handling the airbag units (e.g. unplugging the electrical connector) the mechanic must discharge static electricity by briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar. — Make sure connector for knee airbag engages audibly with coupling.
12. Renew rubber mat.
13. Switch on ignition with battery disconnected.
14. ⚠ Make sure nobody is in the vehicle when the battery is being connected. — Connect battery 27. [Note: If the airbag warning lamp K75 indicates a fault following installation, use the vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systemVAS 5051 A to interrogate, erase and then re-interrogate the fault memory.]

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