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Installing
Note:
Do not cut anti-crush fleece -4- in area near retaining clip -5-.
- Remove anti-crush fleece -4- before drilling.
- Drill out mounting holes to 5.5 mm.
- Pull anti-crush fleece -4- over seat backrest frame.
- Clip side airbag -1- with anti-crush fleece into place.
- Install bolts -2-, pull up anti-crush fleece -4-, install nuts and tighten to
5.5 Nm (49 ft lb).
- Remove expiration date sticker from airbag unit and place over old
sticker on driver's door.
- If vehicle does not have label, note airbag replacement in maintenance
plan.
- Remove airbag number sticker from airbag unit and place over old
sticker on seat pan page 69
-75
, item -7-.
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Side airbag for Recaro seat, removing and
installing
WARNING!
Follow all safety precautions when working
on side airbag.
Before starting work on seats, connect
VAS5094 airbag adapter page 72
-9 .
1 -
Backrest
2 -
Side airbag unit
Removing:
- Remove Recaro seat page 72
-25
.
- Remove mounting trim page 72
-41
.
- Disconnect yellow airbag harness
connector under seat.
- Disconnect black Ground (GND) harness
connector for airbag, located under seat.
- Unbolt bolt -4- on retainer -6- on
underside of side airbag unit -2-.
- Push side airbag unit -2- downward.
- Carefully pull out side airbag unit -2-.
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WARNING!
Make sure vehicle is not occupied.
Note:
Always replace bolt -4-. Installing:
- Install side airbag unit -2- so that
engaging pins -3- engage in locating
holes -7-.
- Push side airbag unit up to stop.
- Tighten new bolt -4- on side airbag unit
to 10 Nm (7 ft lb).
- Install airbag cable -5-.
- Connect yellow harness connector of
airbag cable and black harness
connector for airbag Ground (GND) strap
underneath seat.
- Reinstall mounting trim.
3 -
Engaging pins
4 -
Bolt
10 Nm (7 ft lb)
5 -
Airbag cable
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6 -
Retainer
7 -
Locating holes
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Seat occupant sensor, removing and
installing
WARNING!
Before starting work on seats, connect VAS
5094 airbag adapter page 72
-9 .
Note:
The seat occupant sensor will be used at a later
time.
Note:
Sensor mat is only available as a replacement part which includes seat
heater and seat cushion. - Removing seat page 72
-2 .
- Remove seat cover page 74
-15
.
- Press retaining tabs -3- and disconnect connector -1- for seat occupant
sensor from connector strip -4-.
- Disconnect Ground (GND) strap from harness connector -1- (location -
4-).
- Unclip harness connector -5- and disconnect intermediate connector to
backrest.
- Remove seat cushion along with sensor mat and seat heater from seat
pan.
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- When installing, make sure bar -2- points toward
tunnel.
- After installing sensor mat, test sensor mat
function using VAG1551 Scan Tool (ST) page
69
-84
.
Testing sensor mat function
Note:
Illustration is shown without cover.
- Remove any seat mats before testing sensor
mats.
- Connect
VAG1551
scan tool
Repair Manual, Body
On Board Diagnostic (OBD), Repair Group 01
.
-
Select
Read
Measuring
Value
Block
(function
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08) and
input
display
group
number
003
Repair Manual, Body
On Board Diagnostic (OBD), Repair Group 01
.
Read Measuring Value Block number 2 for seat
occupant sensor passenger side indicates: not
occupied.
Note:
If "occupied" is indicated, even though you are not pressing sensor group,
either the sensor mat is malfunctioning or the seat cover is too tight. - Test each sensor group by pressing on them with your hand until
display changes from "not occupied" to "occupied" (max. load 12 kg).
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Crash sensor for side airbag, removing
and installing
WARNING!
Before starting work on seats, connect VAS
5094 airbag adapter page 72
-9 .
Notes:
A crash sensor for the side airbag is located
under both the driver's and passenger's seats.
Both crash sensors for the side airbags are
identical.
When installed, the arrow points down.
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