warning AUDI A4 1996 B5 / 1.G Airbag Service Owner's Guide
Page 67 of 75
69-94
Side curtain protection airbag (Avant),
removing and installing
WARNING!
Follow safety precautions for working on
airbags page 69
-40
and side curtain airbag
page 69
-49
.
1 -
Side curtain airbag
Removing:
- Remove upper A-pillar trim panel
page 70
-88
.
- Remove upper B-pillar trim without
loosening seat belt page 70
-91
.
- Remove upper C-pillar trim page 70
-
106
.
- Remove upper D-pillar trim page 70
-
107
.
- Remove bolts - 4 - (2x).
- Unclip side curtain airbag at clip - 3 -.
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Page 68 of 75
69-95
WARNING!
NEVER disconnect the yellow 2-pin harness
connector on the side curtain airbag!
WARNING!
Always follow installation sequence for side
curtain airbag. - Fold front portion of side curtain airbag
toward rear and secure at Velcro strip
(inset).
- Disconnect harness connector for side
curtain airbag behind side trim panel
Fig. 2
.
- Remove cable from D-pillar.
- Remove bolts - 8 - (2x).
- Remove igniter - 5 - at clip - 9 -.
- Disengage retaining tab - 7 -.
- Remove side curtain airbag - 1 - by grab
handles - 2 -.
Installing:
- Secure side curtain airbag at grab handle
adapters - 2 - (2x) using pre-assembly
clips Fig. 5
.
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Page 70 of 75
69-96
WARNING!
Make sure the passenger compartment is not
occupied before connecting the battery Ground
(GND) strap. - 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 -
Fig. 4
.
- Install bolt -4- Fig. 3
.
- Remainder of installation is in reverse
order of removal
- Switch ignition on.
- Connect battery.
2 -
Grip handle adapter
3 -
Clip
4 -
Bolts (2x)
4 Nm (35 in. lb)Self-lockingAlways replaceAlways clean threaded holes for drive
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