Front Passenger Airbag Unit With Igniter, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Audi S3, 2023 Audi RS 3, 2023 Audi A3 Quattro, and 2023 Audi A3. 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.

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 glove compartment. Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the Information Electronics Control Module 1 -J794- with the mount and let it hang with the wires still attached. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM .

Rest of World market version:

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CAUTION:

Pyrotechnical components can deploy unintentionally.

Risk of injury.

- Discharge the static electricity: quickly touch the door striker.

-- Release the connector lock -1- with a small flat-head screwdriver -arrow-.

-- Disconnect the connector -2- from the Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 1 -N131-.

Market-Specific for North America:

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CAUTION:

Pyrotechnical components can deploy unintentionally.

Risk of injury.

- Discharge the static electricity: quickly touch the door striker.

-- Release the connector lock -1- with a small flat-head screwdriver -arrow-.

-- Disconnect the connectors -2, 3 and 4- from the Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 1 -N131-, Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 2 -N132- and Front Passenger Airbag Release Valve Igniter -N491-.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

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Secure the airbag from falling.

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 3-.

-- Remove the airbag -2- downward.

RHD vehicle:

When removing the front passenger airbag a hook that is used as an extractor lever can break off and get stuck in the instrument panel. Remove and dispose of the hook from the instrument panel.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

CAUTION:

Risk of airbag deployment

There is a risk of injury.

- Store the airbag with the cushion facing upward.