Removal and Replacement
Airbag System Component Overview
Coupe => [ Airbag Component Locations - R8 Coupe ]
=> [ Airbag Control Module J234 Assembly Overview ]
=> [ Battery Interrupt Igniter N253 Assembly Overview ]
Airbag Component Locations - R8 Coupe
1 Battery Interrupt Igniter (N253)
• Assembly overview, refer to => [ Battery Interrupt Igniter N253 Assembly Overview ]
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Battery Interrupt Igniter N253 ] Airbag
2 Front Passenger's Airbag -Off- Key Switch (E224)
• Not for North American market
3 Passenger Side Knee Airbag
• With the front passenger knee airbag igniter (N296)
• Versions for specific countries:
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Front Passenger Knee Airbag with the Front Passenger Knee Airbag Igniter N296 ] Knee Airbag
4 Front Passenger Airbag Unit
• With the front passenger airbag igniter 1 (N131) and front passenger airbag igniter 2 (N132)
• Assembly overview, refer to => [ Passenger Airbag Unit Assembly Overview ] Passenger Airbag
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Front Passenger Airbag Unit with Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 1 N131 and Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 2 N132 ] Passenger Airbag
5 Front Passenger's Airbag Disabled Indicator Lamp (K145)
• Assembly overview, refer to => [ Part 2 (Rear) - R8 Coupe ] Description and Operation
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Front Passenger Airbag -Disabled- Indicator Lamp K145 ] Passenger Airbag
6 Side Airbag, Front Passenger Side
• with the front passenger side airbag igniter (N200)
• Assembly overview, refer to => [ Side Airbag Assembly Overview ] Side Airbag Assembly Overview
• Removing and installing => [ Side Airbag ] Side Airbag
7 Side Airbag, Driver Side
• with the driver side airbag igniter (N199)
• Assembly overview, refer to => [ Side Airbag Assembly Overview ] Side Airbag Assembly Overview
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Side Airbag ] Side Airbag
8 Driver Airbag Unit
• With the driver airbag igniter 1 (N95) and driver airbag igniter 2 (N250)
• Assembly overview, refer to => [ Driver Airbag Unit Assembly Overview ] Driver Airbag
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Airbag unit with Driver Airbag Igniter N95 and Driver Airbag Igniter 2 N250 ] Driver Airbag
9 Airbag Spiral Spring/Return Spring With Slip Ring (F138)
10 Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) (K75)
• Installed location: in the instrument cluster
11 Driver Side Knee Airbag
• With the driver knee airbag igniter (N295)
• Versions for specific countries:
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Driver Knee Airbag with the Driver Knee Airbag Igniter N295 ] Knee Airbag
12 Airbag Control Module (J234)
• Assembly overview, refer to => [ Airbag Control Module J234 Assembly Overview ]
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Airbag Control Module J234 ] Airbag.
Airbag Component Locations - R8 Spyder
1 Battery Interrupt Igniter (N253)
• Assembly overview, refer to => [ Battery Interrupt Igniter N253 Assembly Overview ]
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Battery Interrupt Igniter N253 ] Airbag
2 Passenger Side Knee Airbag
• With the front passenger knee airbag igniter (N296)
• Versions for specific countries:
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Front Passenger Knee Airbag with the Front Passenger Knee Airbag Igniter N296 ] Knee Airbag
3 Front Passenger Airbag Unit
• With the front passenger airbag igniter 1 (N131) and front passenger airbag igniter 2 (N132)
• Assembly overview, refer to => [ Passenger Airbag Unit Assembly Overview ] Passenger Airbag
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Front Passenger Airbag Unit with Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 1 N131 and Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 2 N132 ] Passenger Airbag
4 Front Passenger's Airbag -Off- Key Switch (E224)
• Not for North American market.
5 Front Passenger's Airbag Disabled Indicator Lamp (K145)
• Assembly overview, refer to => [ Part 2 (Rear) - R8 Coupe ] Description and Operation
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Front Passenger Airbag -Disabled- Indicator Lamp K145 ] Passenger Airbag
6 Side Airbag, Front Passenger Side
• With the front passenger side airbag igniter (N200)
• Assembly overview, refer to => [ Side Airbag Assembly Overview ] Side Airbag Assembly Overview
• Removing and installing => [ Side Airbag ] Side Airbag
7 Side Airbag, Driver Side
• With the driver side airbag igniter (N199)
• Assembly overview, refer to => [ Side Airbag Assembly Overview ] Side Airbag Assembly Overview
• Removing and installing => [ Side Airbag ] Side Airbag
8 Driver Airbag Unit
• With the driver airbag igniter 1 (N95) and driver airbag igniter 2 (N250)
• Assembly overview, refer to => [ Driver Airbag Unit Assembly Overview ] Driver Airbag
• Removing and installing => [ Airbag unit with Driver Airbag Igniter N95 and Driver Airbag Igniter 2 N250 ] Driver Airbag
9 Airbag Spiral Spring/Return Spring With Slip Ring (F138)
10 Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) (K75)
• Installed location: in the instrument cluster
11 Driver Side Knee Airbag
• With the driver knee airbag igniter (N295)
• Versions for specific countries:
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Driver Knee Airbag with the Driver Knee Airbag Igniter N295 ] Knee Airbag
12 Airbag Control Module (J234)
• Assembly overview, refer to => [ Airbag Control Module J234 Assembly Overview ]
• Removing and installing, refer to=> [ Airbag Control Module J234 ] Airbag.
Airbag Control Module J234 Assembly Overview
1 Airbag Control Module (J234)
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Airbag Control Module J234 ] Airbag
2 Electrical Connection
3 Bolt
• Quantity: 3
• 9 Nm
Battery Interrupt Igniter N253 Assembly Overview
1 Positive Wire
• To the engine
2 Nuts
• 15 Nm
3 Main Fuse Box
• Installation location: in the front passenger footwell on the A-pillar under the floor covering
4 Electrical Connection
• For the Battery Interrupt Igniter (N253)
• Releasing and removing, refer to => [ Release the connector lock with
a small screwdriver and disconnect the electrical connector from the. ] Airbag
5 Battery Interrupt Igniter (N253)
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Battery Interrupt Igniter N253 ] Airbag