Removing and installing side airbag igniter on driver side N199 and side airbag igniter on front passenger side N200 (standard seats, seats with electric seat adjustment) — AUDI

Removing and installing
side airbag igniter on driver side
N199
and
side airbag igniter on front passenger side
N200
(standard seats, seats with electric seat adjustment)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Vehicle diagnostic tester
Removing
WARNING
Observe safety regulations for pyrotechnic components
Chapter
.
Observe additional safety regulations for side airbags
Chapter
.
Observe disposal regulations for pyrotechnic components
Chapter
.
Switch on ignition.
With ignition switched on, disconnect battery earth wire
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
27
.
Remove front seat.
Seat with manual adjustment
Chapter
Memory seat, seat with electric adjustment and convenience seat
Chapter
Attach
seat repair stand
VAS 6136
to
engine and gearbox support
VAS 6095
.
Attach front seat to
seat repair stand
VAS 6136
.
Remove backrest cover panel.
Seat with manual adjustment
Chapter
Memory seat, seat with electric adjustment and convenience seat
Chapter
Detach backrest padding far enough to gain access to bolt
1
Chapter
.
Unscrew bolt
1
and disengage side airbag (driver/front passenger side)
3
with hook
2
from outer backrest frame.
Guide out airbag cable
4
and detach side airbag from seat.
Installing
WARNING
Observe safety regulations for pyrotechnic components
Chapter
.
Observe additional safety regulations for side airbags
Chapter
.
Install in reverse order of removal. Observe the following:
Engage side airbag
3
in outer backrest frame with hook
2
.
Make sure airbag cable
4
is correctly routed and secured.
Note
Make sure electrical connectors are fitted correctly (as far as stop) and engage audibly.
Make sure that wiring is not trapped.
Renew bolt
1
.
Tighten new bolt
1
to torque.
Install front seat.
Seat with manual adjustment
Chapter
Memory seat, seat with electric adjustment and convenience seat
Chapter
WARNING
The battery must be connected with the ignition switched on. If pyrotechnic components (e.g. airbag or belt tensioner) are inexpertly repaired, this may result in unwanted triggering after connecting the battery. For safety reasons, when connecting the battery, keep clear of the airbag inflation areas and the belt tensioners/seat belts and make sure there is no-one else in the vehicle.
Switch on ignition.
With ignition switched on, connect battery earth wire
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
27
.
If the
airbag warning lamp
K75
indicates a fault following installation, you must interrogate, erase and then re-interrogate the event memory
Vehicle diagnostic tester
.
Tightening torque
Component
Nm
Side airbag to outer backrest frame
10
Remark
Renew bolt.