Pedestrian Protection Trigger 1 -G598- / Pedestrian Protection Trigger 2 -G599-, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2022 Audi SQ7 and 2022 Audi Q7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Pay attention to the safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

CAUTION:

Risk of airbag deployment.

There is a risk of injury.

- Check if the airbag indicator lamp turns on or blinks.

- If the airbag indicator lamp turns on or blinks, the DTC memory must be read.

- If >>short circuit to positive<< is a DTC memory entry, disconnect the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

- If there is a DTC memory entry, the Guided Fault Finding instructions on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester must always be followed.

- If the airbag indicator lamp does not turn on or blink, or there is no DTC memory entry with >>short circuit to positive<< : switch off the ignition, keep the ignition key outside of the vehicle and wait 10 seconds.

-- Remove the plenum chamber cover. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

CAUTION:

Pyrotechnical components can deploy unintentionally.

There is a risk of injury.

- Discharge static electricity by briefly touching the door striker.

-- Press the release to free up and disconnect the pedestrian protection trigger connector -1-.

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-- Remove the clip -2- with a screwdriver.

-- Remove the nut -4-.

-- Remove the pedestrian protection trigger -3- from the pin.