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– Remove the glove compartment ⇒ page 5 . Remember that
the knee airbag is attached to the glove compartment.
– Unplug the knee airbag connector (yellow).
– To do so, pull the catch -2- in arrow direction and unplug the
connectors -1- and -3-.
– Screw out the bolts -2- (4x).
– Detach the deformation element -1- from the central tube -3-.
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
♦ Deformation element to central tube: 4.5 Nm
♦ Glove compartment to deformation element: 2.5 Nm
Audi A8 2003 ➤
General body repairs, interior - Edition 07.2011
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