seats AUDI A4 1997 B5 / 1.G Airbag Service Workshop Manual

WARNING!

For vehicles without heated seats, a dummy
seat heating element is installed (heating
element without heating wire).
The seat backrest foam must not be cut out
in the area of the side airbag.
When installing, seam near side airbag must
be straight.
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Side airbag, removing and installing

WARNING!
Removing
Follow all safety precautions when working
on airbags page 69
-40
.
Before starting work on seats, connect
VAS5094 airbag adapter page 72
-9 .
- Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap.
- Remove seat page 72
-2 .
- Remove outer trim pieces and trim on side of
seat page 74
-16
.
- Remove harness connector -2-.
- Disconnect Ground (GND) strap from harness
connector -2-, chamber 4.
- Disconnect harness connector for side airbag -1-
from connector strip -5- by pressing on retaining
tab.
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Side airbag unit, removing and installing


WARNING!

Before starting work on seats, connect
VAS5094 airbag adapter page 72
-9 .

Removing

WARNING!
Note:
Illustration is shown without anti-crush fleece. - Remove bolts -2- (2x).
Do NOT reuse bolts -2-. Replace the metal bolts with M5 bolts and
nuts supplied. Drill mounting holes to 5.5 mm.Tightening torque: 5.5 Nm (49 in. lb)
- Carefully disconnect side airbag -1- at retaining clip -5-.
- Remove side airbag -1-.
- Place airbag unit on appropriate surface with impact padding facing up.
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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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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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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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