Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 751

69 - 5

Crash sensors

Crash sensor for driver-side and passenger
side - side airbag, assembly overview

1. Driver-side and passenger-side

sensor

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Removing

69-5, Crash

sensor for driver
side/passenger side curtain
protection, removing and
installing

2. Connector

3. Bolt

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Qty. 2, 6 Nm

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4. Carpet

Crash sensor for driver side/passenger side
curtain protection, removing and installing

Note:

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Removal and installation is described for left side of
vehicle. same instructions apply for removal and
installation for right-hand side.

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Observe notes regarding coding in radio operators
manual before disconnecting battery.

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After connecting battery, vehicle options (radio, clock,
electric window regulator) must be checked according
to repair manual and/or user manual.

Removing

- Switch ignition off.

- Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap

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Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair Group 27,

disconnecting and connecting battery

- Remove driver /passenger seat

72-1, Front seats,

removing and installing

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Caution!

Observe safety precautions for working on airbags

69-4, Safety precautions when working on airbags

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- Remove floor carpet - 4 - and insulation
mat in sensor area.

Caution!

Electrostatic charges may result in
involuntary deployment of airbag.
Therefore, mechanic must be
electrostatically discharged before
disconnecting ignition- and Ground
(GND) wires. This is done e.g. by
briefly grasping chassis or door
striker.

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- Disconnect harness connector - 2 - and
unscrew two bolts - 3 - (6 Nm).

Installing

- Installation is reverse of removal.

- Switch on ignition.

- Close doors.

Caution!

Make sure no one is in vehicle.

- Connect battery Ground (GND) strap

Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair Group 27,

disconnecting and connecting battery

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Crash sensor for driver side/Passengers
side rear side curtain protection, removing
and installing

Note:

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Removal and installation is described for right side of
vehicle. same instructions apply for removal and
installation for left-hand side.

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illustration shows chassis version of notchback,
removal of crash sensor side rear level airbag is
identical for sedan and wagon.

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Observe notes regarding coding in radio operators
manual before disconnecting battery.

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After connecting battery, vehicle options (radio, clock,
electric window regulator) must be checked according
to repair manual and/or user manual.

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"crash sensor for rear side-airbag" sends signal to
deploy head-level and side-airbags in certain accident
situations.

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"crash sensor for rear side-airbag on
driver /Passengers side" is listed as a replacement
part under "control module for side curtain
protection" .

Removing

- Switch ignition off.

- Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap

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Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair Group 27,

disconnecting and connecting battery

- Remove wheel housing trim.

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Golf

70-3, Wheel housing trim, removing and

installing (Golf)

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Jetta

70-3, Wheel housing trim, removing and

installing (Jetta)

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