Front Passenger Airbag Unit, 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 .
Follow the allocation of the airbag unit to the instrument panel.

-- Turn on the ignition.

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

-- Remove the glove compartment. Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove nuts -arrows-.

Fig 1: Securing Catch -1-

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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.

-- Press securing catch -1- in direction of -arrow- until connection disengages.

Fig 2: Disengage Connector Lock To Release Connector

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-- Remove electrical connector -2-.

WARNING:

The side harness connectors for Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 1 -N131- and Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 2 -N132- on the front passenger airbag unit must not be disconnected under any circumstances!

-- Remove the airbag unit in a downward direction.

-- Set the airbag unit down so that the padding faces upward.