Removing and installing side airbag with side airbag igniter on driver side N199 or side airbag igniter on front passenger side N200 — AUDI
Removing and installing side airbag with side airbag igniter on driver side N199 or side airbag igniter on front passenger side N200 on Audi: 14 steps.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
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- If the airbag warning lamp K75 indicates a fault following installation, you must interrogate, erase and then re-interrogate the event memory .
📋 Procedure
- ⚠ Observe safety regulations for pyrotechnic components .Observe additional safety regulations for side airbags .Observe disposal regulations for pyrotechnic components .Before handling pyrotechnic components (e.g. unplugging the electrical connector) the mechanic must discharge any static electricity. This can be done by briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar. — Remove seat:
- Attach seat to seat repair standVAS 6136.
- Remove backrest:
- Remove backrest cover panel .
- Detach backrest padding to gain access to bolt (5).
- Remove wiring harness (4) from corrugated tube:
- Remove wiring harness from rest of corrugated tube.
- Disengage wiring harness from bracket.
- Remove bolt (5).
- Disengage side airbag (1) with hooks (2) from backrest frame (3).
- Take side airbag out of pouch.
- Guide out wiring harness and detach side airbag from seat.
- ⚠ Observe safety regulations for pyrotechnic components .Before handling pyrotechnic components (e.g. plugging in the electrical connector) the mechanic must discharge any static electricity. This can be done by briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar.Make sure electrical connectors are fitted correctly (as far as stop) and engage audibly. — Switch on ignition.
- ⚠ 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. There must not be anyone in the vehicle while you are connecting the battery. — With ignition switched on, connect battery earth wire Electrical system27. [Note: If the airbag warning lamp K75 indicates a fault following installation, you must interrogate, erase and then re-interrogate the event memory .]
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