Note
♦
Take care not to scratch the trim
frame at the steering wheel when
fitting the airbag unit.
♦
Make sure the connector and
catch are heard to fully engage.
♦
Take care not to trap any wires.
– Turn the steering wheel -1- to the centre position (spoke must be horizontal).
– Hold the airbag unit -5- in front of the steering wheel. Make sure the word „Airbag“ is legible (horizontal).
– Multi-function steering wheel: Plug in the connector for the multi-function steering wheel -10- at the multi-
function coupling -6- in the steering wheel.
– Route the wiring for the multi-function steering wheel in the foam compartment provided.
– Connect the plug for the coil connector -8- to the coupling for the airbag unit -14- at the return ring with
slip ring -12-.
– Position the airbag unit -5- in the steering wheel.
– Turn the steering wheel -1- approx. 80° to the right out of the centre position.
– Screw in the Torx bolt -2- by approx. 2 turns.
– Turn the steering wheel -1- approx. 160° to the left.
– Screw in the Torx bolt -2- by approx. 2 turns.
– Sound the horn 3x to achieve alignment.
– Avoid further contact with the airbag unit.
– Tighten the Torx bolts -2- to the specified torque.
– Clip in the caps -3-. Make sure the caps engage properly.
WARNING
There must not be any‐
one in the vehicle when
connecting the battery.
– With the ignition switched on, connect the battery earth wire ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 .
Note
If the airbag warning lamp -K75- in‐
dicates a fault following installation,
the event recorder must be interro‐
gated, erased and interrogated
again ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
6 - Multi-function coupling
❑ For multi-function steering wheel
❑ For ease of illustration, the multi-function coupling is shown with the trim frame detached
7 - Connector for airbag unit
❑ Mechanically encoded to prevent interchange
Audi A8 2003 ➤
General body repairs, interior - Edition 07.2011
4. Servicing driver side airbag N95 125