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– Remove the bolts -1- (3x).
– Remove the hexagon nuts -2- (2x).
– Unfasten the clip -3-.
– Pull the retaining plate -4- carefully in arrow direction and
carefully lift the retaining plate. „Take care not to deform the
retaining plate“. Following the course of the cable, guide the
seat occupied recognition control unit -J706- -5- through the
narrow opening.
Note
In the original as-delivered vehicle condition, the cable runs be‐
neath the holder -6-. The illustration shows the cable routing of
the service kit for the seat-occupied sensor (cable routed above
holder -6-).
Caution
If it proves impossible to guide the seat occupied recognition
control unit -J706- through the narrow opening, unplug the
connector at the seat occupied recognition control unit -J706-
-5- and detach the control unit. This operation is only to be
performed if the seat-occupied sensor is in the original as-de‐
livered condition (seat-occupied sensors in original as-deliv‐
ered condition cannot be removed without them being
destroyed).
– Detach the connector -1- of the pressure sensor for seat oc‐
cupied recognition -G452- from the holder -2-.
Caution
The connector -1- is not to be unplugged.
Audi A8 2003 ➤
General body repairs, interior - Edition 07.2011
158 Rep. gr.69 - Passenger protection