Passenger Knee Airbag, Removing and Installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Torque Wrench V.A.G 1783

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Torque wrench V.A.G 1783

Removing

CAUTION: Observe safety precautions for working on airbags → 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 → 91 - COMMUNICATION

NOTE:

The battery must be disconnected when the ignition is switched on.

Switch on ignition.
Disconnect battery. → 27 - BATTERY, STARTER, GENERATOR, CRUISE CONTROL
Remove glove compartment → Glove Compartment, Removing and Installing . Make sure the knee airbag is installed on the glove compartment.

Fig 2: Pulling Locking Mechanism And Disconnecting Electrical Harness Connectors

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Disconnect knee airbag connector (yellow).
To do so, pull locking mechanism - 2 - in direction of arrow and disconnect connectors - 1 - and - 3 -.

Fig 3: Cover, Glove Compartment & Screws

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Remove glove compartment - 2 -.
Remove screws - 3 - (qty. 3).
Unclip cover - 1 - at bottom.
Disengage cover - 1 - at top.

Remove cover - 1 -.

Fig 4: Airbag Unit, Bolts & Harness Connector

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Remove bolts - 2 - (6x) and - 3 - (2x).

CAUTION:

Bolts - arrow A - may not be loosened.
Harness connector - arrow B - may not be disconnected.

Remove front passengers side knee airbag - 1 -.
Place airbag unit - 1 - so padding faces upward.

4 - Glove compartment

Installing

Installation is reverse of removal, noting the following:

Replace the following components after an airbag deploys:

Glove compartment
Glove compartment mounting bolts

Fig 5: Airbag Unit, Bolts & Harness Connector

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Bolts - 2 - and - 3 - for securing knee airbag

CAUTION: Replace cover - 1 - after every removal!

Fig 6: Cover, Glove Compartment & Screws

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When installing, first engage cover - 1 - at top.
Then, clip in cover - 1 - at bottom.
Make sure the knee airbag connector engages audibly with the coupling.

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

Connect the battery. → 27 - BATTERY, STARTER, GENERATOR, CRUISE CONTROL

NOTE:

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.

Tightening torques

Fig 7: Airbag Unit, Bolts & Harness Connector

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Bolt - 2 - : 2.5 Nm
Bolt - 3 - : 2.5 Nm
Cover to glove compartment: 2.5 Nm