Rear Side Airbag

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NOTE:

Removal and installation is described for the right side of the vehicle. Removing and installing on the left side is identical.

Removal

WARNING:

Read the Safety Instructions for working with airbags, belt tensioners and battery cut-out units. Refer to AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER AND BATTERY CUT-OUT UNITS GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

-- Disconnect vehicle battery. Refer to [For transmission(s) 0A4, 02E, 09G, 02Q] [For engine(s) BRM, BGP, BPY, BGQ, CBTA, CBEA, CJAA, CBUA, CCTA, CBFA] Removal and Installation

-- Remove side upholstery with side airbag -1-. Refer to SIDE UPHOLSTERY WITH SIDE AIRBAG .

-- Remove the two bolts -2- (9 Nm).

NOTE:

Bolts are micro-encapsulated and must be replaced after each loosening.

Before installing the new bolts, the threads of the corresponding nuts must be cleaned.

-- Remove connector coupling of rear side airbag -3- from mount in side upholstery -1-.

-- Remove rear side airbag -3- from side upholstery.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Side Airbag, 4-Door Remove/Install Components

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Installation

-- To install, perform the steps used for removal in reverse order.

-- Switch on ignition.

WARNING:

Make sure that no persons are in the vehicle.

-- Connect vehicle battery. Refer to [For transmission(s) 0A4, 02E, 09G, 02Q] [For engine(s) BRM, BGP, BPY, BGQ, CBTA, CBEA, CJAA, CBUA, CCTA, CBFA] Removal and Installation .