Driver Front Airbag Crash Sensor -G283- AND Front Passenger Front Airbag Crash Sensor -G284-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Audi Q7, 2009 Audi Q7, 2008 Audi Q7, and 2007 Audi Q7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING:

Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to PYROTECHNIC, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPONENTS, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND TESTING PROCEDURES .

There is a risk of getting injured by an automatic engine start for vehicles with the start/stop system.

For vehicles with an activated start/stop system (recognized by a signal in the instrument cluster), the engine can be started automatically if need be.
Therefore 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 ground cable from the battery with the ignition on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Open the hood.

WARNING:

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

-- Release connector -3- by pressing fitting on connection in direction of crash sensor -2-.

Fig 1: Crash Sensor -2-

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-- Remove connector -3- from crash sensor -2-.

-- Remove the bolts -1-.

-- Remove front airbag crash sensor -2-.