Knee Airbag With Igniter, Removing And Installing: Removing
- Follow all pyrotechnic components safety precautions, refer to PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
- Follow all regulations when disposing of pyrotechnic components, refer to AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER AND BATTERY CUT-OUT UNITS, STORING, TRANSPORTING AND DISPOSING .
- Follow the allocation of the airbag unit to the instrument panel, refer to the Parts information.
-- Disconnect the battery Ground (GND) cable with the ignition turned on, refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING (A3 / A3 CABRIOLET) .
-- Remove the instrument panel cover on the driver side, refer to DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the bolts -2-.
-- Remove the driver side knee airbag -1- rearward.
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.
-- Disconnect the connector -3- from the Driver Knee Airbag Igniter -N295-.
-- Open the connector lock -4- with a small screwdriver -arrow- and disconnect the connector.
Set the airbag down so the impact cushion faces upward.