Driver And Passenger Side Curtain Airbags: Removing

NOTE:

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

WARNING:

Observe safety precautions for working on airbags. Refer to AIRBAG SYSTEM SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

-- Disconnect the battery. Refer to [For transmission(s) 0A6, 09M] Removal and Installation

-- Remove the front interior and reading lamps:

Vehicles without Panorama sunroof: [For transmission(s) 0A6, 09M] Removal and Installation
Vehicles with Panorama sunroof: [For transmission(s) 0A6, 09M] Removal and Installation

Vehicles With A Single Console

-- Remove the console. Refer to HEADLINER CONSOLE

Vehicles Equipped With A Screen Separator

-- Remove the bolt -1- (8 Nm) in each of the mounts -2-.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolt -1- And Mount -2-

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All Vehicles

-- Remove roof end strip. Refer to ROOF END STRIP

-- Remove the A-pillar upper trim. Refer to UPPER A-PILLAR TRIM

-- Remove the B-pillar upper trim. Refer to B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM, LOOSENING FROM MOUNTS AND SECURING

-- Remove roof grab handles. Refer to ROOF GRAB HANDLES

-- Remove the sun visors. Refer to SUN VISORS

-- Fold rear seat backrests forward.

-- Move the front seats to the all the way forward and fold the backrests forward.

-- Remove the headliner. Refer to HEADLINER

-- Place a flat O-ring pliers in both clip openings -1- and carefully remove the clips out of the opening in the body.

-- Remove the clips -2-, -3- and -4-, as described, out of the opening in the body.

WARNING:

If one of the four clips were damaged while removing, the side curtain airbag must be replaced!

Fig 2: Removing Clips From Openings In Body In Order -1, 2, 3 And 4-

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-- Carefully remove the clip -1- from the A-pillar bracket.

Fig 3: Carefully Remove Clip From A-Pillar Bracket Using T10236

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-- At the bottom of the A-pillar, pull the band -2- from the side curtain airbag -1-, as far as possible and out of the opening in the body -arrow-.

Fig 4: At Bottom Of A-Pillar, Pull Band From Side Curtain Airbag As Far As Possible And Out Of Opening In Body

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-- Guide the band -1- out using a feeler gauge and needle nose pliers.

Fig 5: Guide Band Out Using A Feeler Gauge And Needle Nose Plier At The Bottom Of A-Pillar, Pull Band

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-- Pry the connector lock -3- using a small screwdriver -1- out of the connector -2-.

WARNING:

Electrostatic discharges can lead to an unintended deployment of the airbag. Therefore the technician must discharge static electricity from the body before separating the ignition and ground wiring. This is done for example, by briefly touching the body or the door striker pin.

-- Disconnect wiring harness -4- from side curtain airbag.

-- On vehicles equipped with a Panorama sunroof, remove the water drain hose from the gas generator bracket.

-- Remove the roller -7- from the clamp -6-.

-- Remove bolts -5- and -8-.

-- Remove the gas generator, including the retaining place, from the threaded bolt.

-- Remove head-level airbag from vehicle via rear lid.

Fig 6: Disconnecting Harness Connector To Side Curtain Airbag

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