Removing and installing side airbag crash sensor on driver side G179 and side airbag crash sensor on front passenger side G180 (front, pressure sensor) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C6 (4F, 2004–2011)

• Renewed: insulation

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• Make sure that locating element (5) engages properly in door shell.
• Ensure insulation is properly sealed when it is installed, otherwise crash sensor (pressure sensor) may not function correctly.Renew insulation if adhesive bead is damaged or soiled.
• Make sure nobody is in the vehicle when the battery is being connected. — Connect battery earth strap.
• If airbag warning lamp K75 indicates a fault following installation, use vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systemVAS 5051B to interrogate, erase and then re-interrogate event memory.
• Ignore (items 1 and 2).

📋 Procedure

1. With ignition switched on, disconnect battery earth wire 27.
2. Remove door trim .
3. Remove loudspeaker in door 91.
4. Reach through opening for loudspeaker, feel for crash sensor (2) and unplug electrical connector .
5. Carefully pull off insulation until nuts (4) can be accessed.

6. Unscrew nuts and detach crash sensor.
7. Make sure that locating element (5) engages properly in door shell.
8. Press insulation onto door shell. [Note: Ensure insulation is properly sealed when it is installed, otherwise crash sensor (pressure sensor) may not function correctly.Renew insulation if adhesive bead is damaged or soiled.]
9. Switch on ignition.
10. ⚠ Make sure nobody is in the vehicle when the battery is being connected. — Connect battery earth strap.
11. Observe measures to be taken after connecting the battery Electrical system27. [Note: If airbag warning lamp K75 indicates a fault following installation, use vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systemVAS 5051B to interrogate, erase and then re-interrogate event memory.]
12. Pull out catch (4) downwards (arrow A), press down catch (arrow B) and unplug electrical connector (5) at crash sensor (3). [Note: Ignore (items 1 and 2).]

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