Side Curtain Airbag

Side Curtain Airbag

CAUTION!
Observe safety precautions for working on airbags => [ Airbag Safety Precautions ] Airbag Safety Precautions.

CAUTION!
On vehicles equipped with Audi Telematics by OnStar, switch-off emergency (back-up) battery for Telematic/Telephone Control Module prior to disconnecting vehicle battery. Switch-on emergency (back-up) battery after reconnecting vehicle battery





1 - Clip

2 - Cable harness

3 - Head-level airbag connector (airbag side)

4 - Head-level airbag connector (chassis side)

5 - Screw

6 - Release tab

7 - Nut

• Tightening torque: 5.5 Nm.

8 - Threaded pins

9 - Bracket

10 - Slot

11 - Side Curtain Airbag

• Removing

• The battery must be disconnected when the ignition is switched on.

- Switch on ignition.

- Disconnect the battery ground strap.

- Remove sun visor => [ Sun Visor ] Service and Repair.

- Remove roof grab handles => [ Roof Grab Handle ] Trim.

- Remove upper trim on A-pillar => [ Upper A-Pillar Trim ] Trim.

- Remove garment hook => [ Garment Hook ] Trim.

- Remove D-pillar trim => [ D-Pillar Trim ] Trim.

- Remove rear shelf => [ Rear Shelf ] Trim.

- Remove nuts - 13 - (Qty. 6).

- Remove nut - 15 -.

- Unclip cable harness - 2 - at clip - 1 -.

- Pull release tab - 6 - and disconnect connector on chassis side - 4 -.

- Disconnect harness connector - 3 - on airbag side.

- Remove nut - 7 -.

- Lift cable harness - 2 - and pull out bracket - 9 -.

- Remove head-level airbag - 1 - from vehicle.

• Installing

CAUTION!
Always follow side curtain airbag installation procedure.

- Engage bracket - 9 - via slot - 10 - into threaded pins - 8 - and fasten nut - 7 -.

- Engage bracket - 17 - into threaded pins - 14 - and fasten nut - 15 -.

- Continue to engage head-level airbag into threaded pins and install nuts - 13 - (Qty. 6).

- Press on igniter - 16 -.

- Make sure that threaded pins - 8 - make contact on rear stop of slot - 10 -.

- Tighten nuts - 7 - and - 15 -.

- Tighten nut - 13 - on bracket - 12 -.

- Tighten nuts - 13 - (Qty. 5) in succession.

- Clip cable harness - 2 - on clip - 1 -.

CAUTION!
No one should be in vehicle when connecting battery.

- Connect battery ground strap.

12 - Bracket

13 - Nuts (Qty. 6)

• Tightening torque: 5.5 Nm.

14 - Threaded pins

15 - Nut

• Tightening torque: 5.5 Nm.

16 - Gas generator

17 - Bracket

• Follow the safety precautions after connecting the battery.

• If Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) (K75) signals a malfunction after installation, DTC memory must be checked, erased and once again checked using Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051 A).