Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 750

3. Connector

4. Backrest frame

Driver and front passenger seat side
airbags, 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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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

- 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

.

- Remove backrest frame

72-1, Front backrest, removing

and installing

.

Caution!

Observe safety precautions for working on airbags

69-4, Safety precautions when working on airbags

.

- Loosen backrest cover in area of airbag
- 1 -

74-1, Front backrest cover and

upholstery, removing and installing

.

- Remove screws - 2 - (qty. 2, 7 Nm).

Caution!

Electrostatic charges may result in
involuntary deployment of airbag.

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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 connector - 3 - from airbag
unit - 1 - .

- Remove airbag unit - 1 - from backrest
frame - 4 - .

Installing

- Installation is reverse of removal.

- Switch on ignition.

- Close doors.

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Caution!

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

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, Fuel Injection Ignition, Repair Group 01,

Components, adapting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System
VAS5051

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Diagnostic cable VAS5051/1 or VAS5051/3

Work procedure

- Select "Guided Fault-Finding" on Vehicle Diagnosis,
Testing and Information System VAS5051 .

After all control modules have been checked:

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- Press "Go to" button

- Select "Function/component selection"

- Select "Body"

- "Body-Interior; Repair "

- Select "01 - On Board Diagnostic (OBD) capable systems"

- Select "airbag"

- Select "Functions" :

- Select "action"

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