Front Passenger Airbag Unit With Igniter, Removing And Installing, After Product Improvement: Installing

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.

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

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

Replace the connector for the Front Passenger Airbag Release Valve Igniter -N491- after an airbag has deployed. Refer to WIRING HARNESSES AND CONNECTORS, REPAIRING .

CAUTION:

Pyrotechnical components can deploy unintentionally.

There is a risk of injury.

- Discharge static electricity by briefly touching the door striker.

-- Connect the connector -1- to the airbag igniter direction of -arrow A-.

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-- Press in the connector lock -2- direction of -arrow B-. At the same time, the connector is pushed into the airbag igniter all the way and locks into place.

Make sure the wires are not pinched.

CAUTION:

Risk of airbag deployment.

There is a risk of injury.

- Switching on the ignition (key/button) after assembly may only be done when the driver seat is positioned all the way back.

-- Check and erase the airbag control module DTC memory because faults can be stored from when the connectors are disconnected. Use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Information for installation: for example, tightening specifications, replacing body parts. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG and OVERVIEW - INSTRUMENT PANEL .