wheel AUDI A4 1996 B5 / 1.G Air Bag Workshop Manual

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Driver-side airbag unit, removing and
installing

WARNING!
Observe all safety precautions before starting
work on any part of the airbag system page
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1 -
Steering wheel
Removing and installing page 48
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Secure loose wiring
2 -
Harness connector for spiral spring
3 -
Harness connector for airbag unit
4 -
Harness connector for electrostatic
discharge
1998 m.y. only
5 -
Multi-function harness connector
Vehicles with multi-function feature only
6 -
Multi-point socket head bolt Always replace60 Nm (44 ft lb)
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Removing
WARNING!
Observe all safety precautions before starting
work on any part of the airbag system page
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. 7 -
Airbag unit
8 -
Locking lugs
9 -
Torx screws
7 1 Nm (62 9 in. lb)M.y. 1998 locking lugs - 8 - replaced
with Torx screws
10 -
Torx bit socket (T30) 11 -
Self-cancelling ring, spiral spring and slip
ring
12 -
Harness connector for heated steering
wheel - Release steering column adjustment
mechanism.
- Pull steering wheel outward and upward as far
as possible.
- Turn steering wheel so that hub and spokes are
in vertical position.
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Steering wheel, removing and installing

WARNING!
Observe all safety precautions before starting
work on any part of the airbag system page
48
-62
.
Removing
Installing
- Remove airbag unit page 48
-64
.
- Turn steering wheel to center position (wheels
straight-ahead).
- Remove bolt - 6 -.
- Disconnect harness connectors - 2 - and - 12 -.
- Install steering wheel in center position (wheels
straight-ahead).
- Make sure harness connectors engage properly
(with audible click).
- Install new bolt - 6 - and tighten to 60 Nm (44 ft
lb).
- Install airbag unit page Page 48
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Driver-side airbag unit (sport steering
wheel), removing and installing

WARNING!
Observe all safety precautions before starting
work on any part of the airbag system page
48
-62
.
1 -
Steering wheel
Removing and installing page 48
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2 -
Harness connector for spiral spring
3 -
Airbag unit
4 -
Multi-point socket-head bolt
Always replace60 Nm (44 ft lb)
5 -
Torx bolts (T30) 7 Nm (62 in. lb)
6 -
Torx bit socket (T30)
7 -
Self canceling ring, spiral spring and slip
ring
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Sport steering wheel, removing and
installing

WARNING!
Observe all safety precautions before starting
work on any part of the airbag system page
48
-62
.
Removing
Installing
- Remove airbag unit page Page 48
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.
- Turn steering wheel to center position (wheels
straight-ahead).
- Remove bolt - 4 -.
- Install steering wheel in center position (wheels
straight-ahead).
- Replace bolt - 4 - and tighten to 60 Nm (44 ft lb).
- Install airbag unit page Page 48
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