Rear Side Airbag, Individual Power Seats

Rear Side Airbag, Individual Power Seats

CAUTION!
Observe safety precautions for working on airbags => [ Airbag Safety Precautions ] Airbag Safety Precautions.

CAUTION!
On vehicles equipped with Audi Telematics by OnStar, switch-off emergency (back-up) battery for Telematic/Telephone Control Module prior to disconnecting vehicle battery. Switch-on emergency (back-up) battery after reconnecting vehicle battery





1 Nuts (Qty. 2)

Tightening torque: 6 Nm.

2 Side airbag

• Removing

• Battery must be disconnected with ignition switched on.

- Switch on ignition.

- Disconnect the battery ground strap.

- Remove seat pan => [ Seat Pan ] Individual Power Rear Seats.

- Remove individual rear seat => [ Individual Rear Seat ] Individual Power Rear Seats.

- Using a screwdriver, pry out side clamping strips - 6 - (Qty. 3).

- Open clamping strip - 8 - on protective cover - 7 -.

- Cut upholstery clips - 4 - (Qty. 4).

- Using a screwdriver, pry out lower clamping strips - 5 - (Qty. 5).

- Turn back cover and upholstery in area of side airbag - 2 - far enough so the back side of the side airbag is accessible.

- Open securing clip - 9 -.

- Remove connector - 10 -.

- Remove nuts - 1 - (Qty. 2).

- Remove side airbag - 2 -.

• Installing

- Bolt on Ground (GND) cable - 11 - with upper nut - 1 - on side airbag - 2 -.

- Install side airbag - 2 - in reverse order of removal.

- Use Upholstery Clip Pliers VAG1634 to install the new upholstery clips.

CAUTION!
No one should be in vehicle when connecting battery.

- Connect battery ground strap.

• Follow the safety precautions after connecting the battery.

• If Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) (K75) signals a malfunction after installation, DTC memory must be checked, erased and once again checked using Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051 A).

3 Cover

4 Upholstery clips (Qty. 4)

5 Lower clamping strips (Qty. 5)

6 Side clamping strips (Qty. 3)

7 Protective cover for side airbag

8 Retaining strip

9 Securing bracket

10 Connector for side airbag

11 Ground cable