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1 - Clip
2 - Wiring harness
3 - Curtain airbag connector on
airbag
4 - Curtain airbag connector on
body
5 - Bolt
6 - Releasing lug
7 - Nut
❑ Tightening torque 5.5
Nm.
8 - Stud
9 - Holder
10 - Elongated hole
11 - Curtain airbag
♦ 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 sun visor
⇒ page 247 .
– Remove the roof grab handles ⇒ page 251 .
– Remove the upper A-pillar trim ⇒ page 250 .
– Remove the coat hook ⇒ page 260 .
– Remove the D-pillar trim ⇒ page 258 .
– Remove the rear shelf ⇒ page 262 .
– Unscrew the nuts -13- (6x).
– Unscrew the nut -15-.
– Unfasten the wiring harness -2- at the clip -1-.
– Pull the release tab -6- and unplug the connector on the body -4-.
– Unplug the connector on the airbag -3-.
– Unscrew the nut -7-.
– Lift the wiring harness -2- and pull out the holder -9-.
– Take the curtain airbag -1- out of the vehicle.
♦ Installing
WARNING
Always heed the curtain
airbag installation se‐
quence
– Engage the holder -9- by way of the elongated hole -10- in the threaded pin -8- and attach the nut -7-.
– Engage the holder -17- in the threaded pin -14- and attach the nut -15-.
– Engage the curtain airbag in each threaded pin and attach the nuts -13- (6x).
Audi A8 2003 ➤
General body repairs, interior - Edition 07.2011
7. Servicing curtain airbag 143