1997 AUDI A4 ignition

- Switch ignition on and connect battery Ground (GND) strap.
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Installing
WARNING!
Make sure no one is in vehicle. - When installing, make sure connector audibly
engages (clicks).
- Switch ignition on and connect battery Ground
(GND) strap.
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Removing
Installing
Notes:
WARNING!
Make sure no one is in vehicle. 8 -
Spiral spring
9 -
Journal
10 -
Transportation protection
- Unbolt airbag unit from behind using
Torx wrench (T30).
- Remove airbag unit -3- and disconnect
harness connector -2-.
- Place airbag unit on appropriate surface
with impact padding facing up.
Make sure harness connector -2- audibly
engages (clicks). When installing airbag unit, first tighten
right Torx bolt.
- Switch ignition on and connect battery Ground
(GND) strap.
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Removing
WARNING!
Follow all safety precautions when working on
airbags page 69
-40
.
Installing
WARNING!
Make sure no one is in vehicle.
-
Unbolt airbag unit using Torx wrench (T30).- Disconnect harness connector - 2 -.
- Place airbag unit on appropriate surface with
impact padding facing up.
- Make sure harness connector - 2 - audibly
engages (clicks).
- Install airbag unit and tighten to 7 Nm (62 in. lb).
- Switch ignition on and connect battery Ground
(GND) strap.
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Note:
Always replace instrument panel after passenger-
side airbag has deployed.
WARNING!
Make sure no one is in vehicle. - Place airbag unit on suitable surface with
impact padding facing up.
Installing:
- Install airbag unit.
- Make sure harness connector -6- audibly
engages (clicks).
- Switch ignition on.
- Connect battery Ground (GND) strap.
2 -
Bolts (2x)
Always replace after airbag has deployed12 Nm (9 ft lb)
3 -
Support Always replace after airbag has deployed
4 -
Angle bracket
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WARNING!
WARNING!
Make sure no one is in vehicle. 8 -
Bar in connector
Installing:

To ensure that the side airbag functions
properly, when working on backrest cover,
always install new upholstery clips in the
same locations they were removed from.
Only use seat covers approved for use with
side airbags.
- Install harness connector -2- at same
location as when removed and ensure
that bar -8- points toward tunnel.
- Switch ignition on.
- Close doors.
- Connect battery Ground (GND) strap.
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Removing

- Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap.

- Remove front seat page 72
-2 .

- Remove lower A-pillar trim page 70
-72
.

- Unclip sill molding and fold upward.

- Pull up floor mat -4- near sensor.

- Disconnect harness connector -2- from crash
sensor for side airbag -1-.

Installing
WARNING! - Remove bolts -3- (2x).
Tightening torque: 6 Nm (53 in. lb)
- Remove crash sensor for side airbag -1-.
- Switch ignition on.
- Close doors.
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WARNING!
Always follow installation sequence for side
curtain airbag.
WARNING!
Make sure the passenger compartment is not - Remove side curtain airbag - 1 - by grab
handle adapters - 2 -.
Installing:
- Secure side curtain airbag at grab handle
adapters - 2 - (2x) using pre-assembly
clips Fig. 5

- Clip igniter - 5 - in at clip - 7 -.
- Install bolts - 8 - (2x) Fig. 1
.
- Release front portion of airbag - 1 - and
fold it back to A-pillar, during this, twist-
securing seam -A- must face center of
vehicle.
- Clip in side curtain airbag using clip - 3 -.
- Install bolt - 4 - Fig. 3
.
- Remainder of installation is in reverse
order of removal
- Switch ignition on.
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