Audi A6 Typ 4G: Front Side Airbag with Igniter, Removing and Installing
Front Side Airbag with Igniter, Removing and Installing
Removing
WARNING
- Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to → Chapter "Pyrotechnic Components Safety Precautions".
- Follow the additional safety precautions when working with the side airbag. Refer to → Chapter "Side Airbag Additional Safety Precautions".
- Follow all regulations when disposing of pyrotechnic components. Refer to → Chapter "Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units, Storing, Transporting and Disposing".
- Remove the front seat. Refer to → Chapter "Front Seat, Removing and Installing".
- Fasten the front seat on the Engine/Transmission Holder - Seat Repair Fixture -VAS6136-. Refer to → Chapter "Front Seat, Mounting on Fixture for Seat Repair".
- Remove the backrest cover. Refer to → Chapter "Backrest Cover, Removing and Installing, Standard Seat/Sport Seat/Super Sport Seat".
- Remove the backrest. Refer to → Chapter "Front Backrest, Removing and Installing, Standard Seat/Sport Seat/Super Sport Seat".
Standard Seat/Sport Seat
- Remove the seat cover around the side airbag on the backrest until the bolt -6- for the side airbag is accessible. Refer to → Chapter "Backrest Cover and Padding, Removing and Installing, Standard/Sport Seat".
- Carefully pull backrest cover -arrow- as far forward as possible with backrest cushion -1- in the area of the side airbag.
- Remove the bolt -6-.
- Disengage the side airbag -5- from the backrest frame -3- using the hook -4-.
- Disengage the side airbag and cushion protection -2- from the backrest cushion and pull it toward the rear. While doing this, hold the side airbag wiring harness.
Super Sport Seat
- Remove the padding on the backrest near the side airbag (refer to → Chapter "Backrest Cover and Cushion, Removing and Installing, Super Sport Seat") until the bolt -2- for the side airbag is accessible.
- Carefully pull backrest cover as far forward as possible with backrest cushion -1- in the area of the side airbag.
- Remove the bolt -2-.
- Disengage the side airbag -3- from the backrest frame with the hook -arrow-.
- Disengage the side airbag from the cushion protector and pull it to the rear. Guide the side airbag wiring harness after it.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
WARNING
- Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to → Chapter "Pyrotechnic Components Safety Precautions".
- Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, connecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.
- Observe all measures when installing the front seat. Refer to → Chapter "Front Seat, Removing and Installing".
Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Front Side Airbag, Standard Seat/Sport Seat/Super Sport Seat".
Front Side Airbag with Igniter, Removing and Installing, Multi-contour Seat
Removing
WARNING
- Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to → Chapter "Pyrotechnic Components Safety Precautions".
- Follow the additional safety precautions when working with the side airbag. Refer to → Chapter "Side Airbag Additional Safety Precautions".
- Follow all regulations when disposing of pyrotechnic components. Refer to → Chapter "Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units, Storing, Transporting and Disposing".
- Remove the front seat. Refer to → Chapter "Front Seat, Removing and Installing".
- Fasten the front seat on the Engine/Transmission Holder - Seat Repair Fixture -VAS6136-. Refer to → Chapter "Front Seat, Mounting on Fixture for Seat Repair".
- Remove the backrest cover. Refer to → Chapter "Backrest Cover, Removing and Installing, Multi-contour Seat".
- Remove the backrest. Refer to → Chapter "Front Backrest, Removing and Installing".
- Fold back the padding on the backrest near the side airbag until the side airbag is accessible. Refer to → Chapter "Backrest Cover and Cushion, Removing and Installing".
- Pull the backrest cover near the side airbag carefully as far as possible forward.
- Remove the bolt -5-.
- Disengage the side airbag -2- from the backrest frame -arrow- using the hook -4-.
- Remove the side airbag from the cushion protection -3- while guiding the side airbag wiring harness -1- out after it.
- Backrest cover with sewn pocket: Remove the side airbag from the bottom of the pocket sewn into the backrest cover.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
WARNING
- Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to → Chapter "Pyrotechnic Components Safety Precautions".
- Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, connecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.
- Observe all measures when installing the front seat. Refer to → Chapter "Front Seat, Removing and Installing".
Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Front Side Airbag, Multi-contour Seat".
