Hinges, Removing And Installing, With Pedestrian Protection

Follow the safety precautions. Refer to PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Hinge
- The removal is performed the same as a vehicle without pedestrian protection. Refer to HINGES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, WITHOUT PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION .
Pedestrian Protection Trigger 1 -G598-
- Removing
  -- Switch the ignition on.
  
  -- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING (A3 / A3 CABRIOLET) .
  WARNING:
  Pyrotechnical components can deploy unintentionally.
  
  Risk of injury.
  - Discharge the static electricity: quickly touch the door striker.
  -- Disconnect the connector and unclip at the side from the hinge.
  
  -- Remove the nut -3- and remove the Pedestrian Protection Trigger 1 -G598- from the mounting pins.
- Installing
  WARNING:
  Pyrotechnical components can deploy unintentionally.
  
  Risk of injury.
  - Discharge the static electricity: quickly touch the door striker.
  -- Push the Pedestrian Protection Trigger 1 -G598- onto the pins on the hood hinge and then tighten the nuts.
  
  -- Tighten the nuts to the tightening specification.
  WARNING:
  Pyrotechnical components can deploy unintentionally.
  
  Risk of injury.
  - The ignition must be on when connecting the battery.
  - There must not be anyone in the vehicle interior when connecting the battery.
  -- Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition switched on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING (A3 / A3 CABRIOLET) .
  
  NOTE:
  If the Airbag Indicator Lamp -K75- indicates a fault after the installation, check the DTC memory, erase it and check it again using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
Nut
- 8 Nm