Removing and installing wire for side airbag — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code FV

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• Risk of eye injuries.Wear safety goggles! — Drill out rivets (3).

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Observe safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components .Observe additional safety regulations for side airbags .Observe disposal regulations for pyrotechnic components . — Remove front seat .
2. Attach front seat to seat repair standVAS 6136.
3. Remove seat side trim (sill side) .
4. Remove backrest cover panel .
5. Disengage piping (1) on sides of outer backrest frame.

6. Disengage piping (2) on top of outer backrest frame.
7. Remove padding from backrest in area of side airbag.
8. Remove backrest cover panel and side trim (sill side) .
9. ⚠ Risk of eye injuries.Wear safety goggles! — Drill out rivets (3).
10. Remove bolts (1 and 2).
11. Detach guide plate (4) for airbag.
12. ⚠ 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. — Release connector locking element (2) with a small screwdriver (arrow).
13. Unplug electrical connector (1) at igniter for side airbag.
14. Unclip side airbag wire at outer backrest frame and move clear.
15. Remove retainer (rear) for wire routing from seat pan with a screwdriver.
16. Cut through cable retainers (2 and 5) and cable ties (3 and 4).
17. Pull side airbag wire out of protective sleeve (1) and move clear at seat pan.
18. Carefully pull wire for side airbag out of outer backrest frame.

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