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1 - Zip
2 - Rear side airbag on driver's/
front passenger's side
♦ Removing
WARNING
♦Heed the safety regula‐
tions for pyrotechnic
components ⇒ page 94 .
♦Heed the disposal regu‐
lations for pyrotechnic
components ⇒ page 96 .
– With the ignition switch‐
ed on, disconnect the
battery earth wire ⇒
Electrical system; Rep.
gr. 27 .
– Remove the rear seat
bench ⇒ page 333 .
– Remove the rear seat
backrest ⇒ page 334 .
– Use a screwdriver to
prise out the side fasten‐
ing strips -3-.
– Use a screwdriver to
prise out the lower fas‐
tening strip -9-.
– Pull the lower cover -8-
over the bracket -7-.
– Fold over the cover in
the area of the side air‐
bag -2-.
– Unfasten the zip -1- at
the protective cover for
the side airbag -4-.
– Unfasten the catch at
the connector for the side airbag -5- and unplug the connector.
– Fold over the cover and padding in the area of the side airbag -2- so as to provide access to the back of
the side airbag.
– Unscrew the nuts -6- (2x).
– Take out the side airbag -2-.
♦ Installing
– Install the side airbag -2- in the reverse order of removal.
– Close the zip -1- at the protective cover for the side airbag -4- using the fastening tool -VAS 6138- or
fastening tool -VAS 6273- (different zips fitted).
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 .
Audi A8 2003 ➤
General body repairs, interior - Edition 07.2011
138 Rep. gr.69 - Passenger protection
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