Side airbag (sports seat, standard seat), removing and installing

Fig 1: Side Airbag (Sports Seat, Standard Seat) Remove/Install Components

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

1 - Side airbag, drivers/front passengers

• Removing 

• Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap.
• Remove seat → Seat, assembly overview .
• Attach fixture for seat repair VAS 6136 to engine and transmission holder VAS 6095.
• Attach front seat to fixture for seat repair VAS 6136.

• Remove backrest adjuster → Backrest adjuster, removing and installing .
• Remove seat height adjuster → Seat height adjuster, removing and installing .
• Remove side trim on sill panel side → Side trim on sill panel side, removing and installing .
• Remove side trim on tunnel side → Side trim on tunnel side, removing and installing .

• Remove backrest cover panel → Backrest cover panel, removing and installing .
• Remove backrest → Front seat backrest, assembly overview .
• Pry out staples - 9  - (2x).
• Remove Velcro strips - 8  - (2x).

• Disengage piping on side - 4  -.
• Pry out piping at bottom - 5  - (3x).
• Unfasten clip - 6  - at cable guide - 7  -.
• Lift out airbag cable - 3  -.

• Remove nuts - 2  - (2x) of side airbag - 1  -.
• Remove side airbag - 1  -.
• Remove clip -11- and carefully pull out airbag cable - 3  -.

• Installing 

• Installation is in reverse order of removal.
• Make sure airbag cable - 3  - is routed between backrest frame and plastic guide - 10  - and that airbag cable - 3  - is not stretched.
• Secure clip -11-.
• Switch ignition on.

• Connect battery Ground (GND) strap.

2 - Nuts (2x)

• Tightening torque 5 Nm
• Always replace

3 - Airbag cable

4 - Side piping

5 - Bottom piping (3x)

6 - Clip

7 - Cable guide

8 - Velcro strips (2x)

9 - Staples (2x)

• Commercially available.
• Only use upholstery stapler.

10 - Plastic guide

11 - Clip