Driver Front Airbag Crash Sensor -G283-, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING:

Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

There is a risk of injury if the engine starts automatically in vehicles with the Start/Stop System.

For vehicles with an activated Start/Stop System (recognizable from a notification in the instrument cluster), the motor can be started automatically if needed.
Make sure that the start/stop system is deactivated when working on the vehicle (turn off the ignition, turn on the ignition when necessary).

-- Turn on the ignition.

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to GROUND CABLE WITH BATTERY MONITORING CONTROL MODULE -J367-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove the front noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 1: Front Airbag Crash Sensor, Removal

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

WARNING:

Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.

-- Pull the locking mechanism -4- down -arrow- and disconnect the connector -1-.

-- Remove the bolt -3- and the front airbag crash sensor -2-.