Head Curtain Airbag With Igniter, Removing And Installing, A3/A3 SPORTBACK: Removing
- Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
- Follow all regulations when disposing of pyrotechnic components. Refer to AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER AND BATTERY CUT-OUT UNITS, STORING, TRANSPORTING AND DISPOSING (PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS) .
-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
-- Remove the headliner. Refer to HEADLINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the bolt -2- for the head curtain airbag strap from the A-pillar.
-- Unclip the clips -1- from the A-pillar.
-- Disengage the clips -1 and 2- head curtain airbag retaining tab clips from the body.
-- To do so, forcefully push the :VAS1978/17 with the >>spoon<< -arrow- all the way into the opening -A-, as shown in the illustration.
-- At the same time pull the left side of the clip out from the body.
-- Pull the :VAS1978/17 back out and pay attention that the clips on the loosed side do not re-engage.
-- Turn the :VAS1978/17 180°and repeat the procedure in the opening -B-.
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". For example, this can be done by briefly touching the door striker.
-- Pull out the connector lock -2- -arrow- and disconnect the connector -1-.
-- Remove the bolt -3- from the head curtain airbag.
-- Disengage the head curtain airbag -1- from the mount on the body -arrow B- and push rearward.
-- Disengage the rear head curtain airbag from the mount on the body -arrow A- and remove.