Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 745

- Remove hex bolts - 7 - (qty. 4, 2.5 Nm),
loosen airbag unit - 1 - from supports - 5 -
.

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.

- Disconnect harness connector - 2 - and
remove airbag unit - 1 - from instrument
panel.

Installing

Airbag

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- Installation is reverse of removal.

- Switch ignition on.

Caution!

Make sure no one is in vehicle.

- Connect battery Ground (GND) strap

.

Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair Group 27,

disconnecting and connecting battery

Note:

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If engine Electronic Control Module (ECM) is subject
to low voltage with ignition on, DTC memory and
Readiness code must be checked.

Repair Manual, OBD II Fuel Injection Ignition, Repair

Group 01,

Front Passengers airbag unit (Instrument
panel without airbag seam), assembly
overview

Airbag

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1. Passengers airbag unit with

airbag igniter 1, Passengers side -
N131-

¡

Removing

69-4, Front

Passengers airbag unit
(Instrument panel without
airbag seam), removing and
installing

2. Connector

3. Central tube

4. Brace

¡

Always replace after airbag
has deployed.

5. Bolt

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¡

Qty. 4, 2.5 Nm

6. Bolt

¡

Qty. 4, 2.5 Nm

Front Passengers airbag unit (Instrument
panel without airbag seam), removing and
installing

Removing

Caution!

Before working on electronic components, disconnect
battery ground (GND) strap.

Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair Group

27, disconnecting and connecting battery

- Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap .

- Remove center console

68-2, Center console,

removing and installing

.

- Remove glove compartment

68-2, Glove compartment,

removing and installing

.

Caution!

Observe safety precautions for working on airbags

69-4, Safety precautions when working on airbags

.

- Remove four bolts - 5 - (2.5 Nm).

- Push out airbag unit - 1 - with two
supports - 4 - upward out of angle
brackets on central tube - 3 - .

- Press airbag unit - 1 - aside and lower
until harness connector - 2 - is accessible.

Caution!

Electrostatic charges may result in
involuntary deployment of airbag.
Therefore, mechanic must be
electrostatically discharged before

Airbag

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