Driver Side Airbag Crash Sensor -G179- AND Front Passenger Side Airbag Crash Sensor -G180-, 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 .

-- Turn on the ignition.

-- Disconnect the ground cable from the battery with the ignition on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove left or right sill panel strip. Refer to SILL PANEL STRIP OVERVIEW .

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 connector in direction of Driver Side Airbag Crash Sensor -G179- or Front Passenger Side Airbag Crash Sensor -G180- -2-.

Fig 1: Side Airbag Crash Sensor -2-

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-- Remove connector -3- from Driver Side Airbag Crash Sensor -G179- or Front Passenger Side Airbag Crash Sensor -G180- -2-.

-- Remove the bolts -1-.

-- Remove Driver Side Airbag Crash Sensor -G179- or Front Passenger Side Airbag Crash Sensor -G180- -2-.