Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 743

4. Airbag unit with driver side airbag

igniter -N95-

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Because of differing engaging
mechanisms, only steering
wheels and airbag units from
same supplier can be installed.

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Removing, three-spoke
steering wheel

69-4, Driver

side airbag unit , removing and
installing (Three-spoke
steering wheel)

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Removing, four-spoke steering
wheel

69-4, Driver side

airbag unit , removing and
installing (Four-spoke steering
wheel)

5. Connector

6. Securing plate

Steering wheel, removing and installing

Removing

- Remove driver side airbag unit.

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Three-spoke steering wheel

69-4, Driver side

airbag unit , removing and installing (Three -spoke
steering wheel)

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Four-spoke steering wheel

69-4, Driver side airbag

unit , removing and installing (Four -spoke steering
wheel)

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- Turn steering wheel - 1 - to center
position (wheels in straight-ahead
position).

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- Remove bolt - 2 - and pull steering
wheel off steering column.

Installing

- Set steering wheel - 1 - on steering
column.

- Center markings for steering wheel and
steering column must align.

- Spiral spring connecting socket and
studs must be positioned into designated
holes in steering wheel base.

- Secure steering wheel with bolt - 2 - ,
tightening torque is 55 Nm.

- Mark bolt with punch indentation after
each loosening procedure.

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- If five punch indentations are on bolt, it
must be replaced with a new one.

Airbag spiral spring/return spring with slip
ring -F138-, removing and installing

Note:

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When removing and installing Airbag spiral
spring/return spring with slip ring -F138- , make sure
that Airbag spiral spring/return spring is set in center
position.

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A new return ring with slip ring is secured in centered
position with a tie wrap.

Removing

- Remove driver side airbag unit.

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Three-spoke steering wheel

69-4, Driver side

airbag unit , removing and installing (Three -spoke
steering wheel)

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Four-spoke steering wheel

69-4, Driver side airbag

unit , removing and installing (Four -spoke steering
wheel)

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- Put wheels in straight-ahead position.

- Remove steering wheel

69-4, Steering wheel, removing

and installing

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- Remove bolts (Qty. 2) - arrows - .

- Remove upper trim - 1 - for steering column switches.

- Remove bolts (Qty. 3) - arrows - .

- Loosen height adjustment - 2 - for steering wheel.

- Remove lower trim for steering wheel switch - 1 - .

Vehicles with Electronic Stability Program (ESP):

In vehicles with ESP, return spring is a component of
"Steering Angle Sensor -G85-"

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