Front Thorax Airbag Wire, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2022 Audi RS 6 Avant and 2021 Audi RS 6 Avant. 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 .

-- Remove the OVERVIEW - BACKREST .

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

TIP:

Remove the cushion on the backrest in the area of the thorax airbag just until the thorax airbag connector is accessible.

-- Normal/sport seat: disengage the cover and cushion on the backrest and free it up. Refer to BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Comfort seat: disengage the rubber tabs -2- in the area of the thorax airbag (side sill side) and backrest frame.

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-- Push the cushion on the backrest side sill side in the area of the thorax airbag to the side.

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CAUTION:

Pyrotechnical components can deploy unintentionally.

There is a risk of injury.

- Discharge static electricity by briefly touching the door striker.

-- Release the connector lock -2- with a small flat-head screwdriver in direction of -arrow-.

-- Disconnect the connector -1- on the thorax airbag igniter.

-- Unclip and free up the thorax airbag wire on the backrest frame.

-- Carefully remove the thorax airbag wire from the backrest frame.