Passenger Seat Occupant Detection Sensor -G128-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Audi SQ8, 2023 Audi RS Q8, and 2023 Audi Q8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Follow the additional safety precautions for working on seat occupant detection system for front passenger airbag deactivation, market-specific version. Refer to ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR WORKING ON SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM FOR FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DEACTIVATION, MARKET-SPECIFIC VERSION .

-- Follow the procedure after a collision for seat occupant detection system for front passenger airbag deactivation, market-specific version. Refer to PROCEDURE AFTER A COLLISION FOR SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM FOR FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DEACTIVATION, MARKET-SPECIFIC VERSION .

-- Remove the front passenger seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Attach the front seat to the seat repair bracket. Refer to FRONT SEAT, MOUNTING ON FIXTURE FOR SEAT REPAIR .

-- Remove the backrest. Refer to FRONT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the seat functions control module. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS .

-- If installed, remove the pneumatic system compressor. Refer to OVERVIEW - PNEUMATIC SYSTEM .

-- Release and disconnect the connector for the Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module -J706-.

-- Free up the electrical wire.

-- Remove the bracket for the seat frame trim panel/control module/compressor. Refer to OVERVIEW - SEAT PAN .

-- Disconnect the modular wiring routing. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT SEAT .

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-- Open the corrugated tube and free up the wire.

-- Remove the nut -arrow A- and free up the wire.

-- Release and disconnect the connectors -B arrows- and free up the wire.

-- Unclip and free up the wiring harness from the seat pan.

-- Remove the cover and cushion on the seat pan. Refer to SEAT PAN COVER AND CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If necessary, separate the cover and cushion from the seat pan. Refer to SEAT PAN COVER AND CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .