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Deformation element for right knee airbag
– Screw out the bolts -2- (4x).
– Take out the deformation element -1-.
Installing
Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:
– Make sure the connector for the knee airbag is heard to fully
engage with the coupling.
WARNING
There must not be anyone 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- indicates a fault following instal‐
lation, the event recorder must be interrogated, erased and inter‐
rogated again ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
Tightening torques
♦ Nuts for left deformation element: 4.5 Nm
♦ Bolts for right deformation element: 2.5 Nm
8.4 Removing and installing deformation el‐
ement for front passenger's knee airbag
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
Removing
WARNING
Heed the safety regulations for pyrotechnic components
⇒ page 94 .
– With the ignition switched on, disconnect the battery earth wire
⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 .
Audi A8 2003 ➤
General body repairs, interior - Edition 07.2011
154 Rep. gr.69 - Passenger protection