Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 747

Side curtain protection, driver and
passenger sides, removing and installing
(Jetta)

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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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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Technicians must electrostatically discharge mselves
by touching door lock or vehicle body briefly before
separating igniter and ground (GND) wires.

Removing

- Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap

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Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair Group 27,

disconnecting and connecting battery

- Remove upper A pillar trim

70-3, Upper A-pillar trim,

removing and installing (Vehicles with side curtain
protection )

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- Remove upper B-pillar trim

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04.01.

70-3, Upper B-pillar trim, removing and

installing (Vehicles with side curtain protection
04.01)

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05.01.

70-3, Upper B-pillar trim, removing and

installing (Vehicles with side curtain protection
05.01 )

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- Remove upper C-pillar trim

70-3, Upper C-pillar trim,

removing and installing (Jetta with side curtain protection )

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- Molded headliner, removing

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Vehicles with sunroof

70-6, Molded headliner,

Airbag

13/2/2005

removing and installing (Vehicles with sunroof)

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Vehicles without sunroof

70-6, Molded headliner,

removing and installing (Vehicles without sunroof)

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Caution!

Observe safety precautions for working on airbags

69-4, Safety precautions when working on airbags

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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 - 5 - .

Airbag

13/2/2005

- Unscrew bolts - 4 - (qty. 7, 5 Nm) and
pull out head-level airbag - 1 - downward
out of angle brackets (hold catch - 2 - and
secure head-level airbag in angle
brackets).

- Pull gas generator - 1 - from bracket - 2 -
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- Remove head-level airbag without
bending from vehicle.

Installing

- Installation is reverse of removal.

- Switch on ignition.

- Close doors.

Caution!

Airbag

13/2/2005

Make sure no one is in vehicle.

- Connect battery Ground (GND) strap

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Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair Group 27,

disconnecting and connecting battery

Side curtain protection, driver and
passenger sides, assembly overview (Golf)

1. Head-level airbag

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Removing

69-4, Side

curtain protection, driver and
passenger sides, removing
and installing (Golf)

Airbag

13/2/2005