Steering wheel with airbag, servicing: Notes
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Airbag functional check and airbag On Board Diagnostic (OBD) program, see appropriate AIR BAG article in RESTRAINTS.
WARNING:
- The airbag igniter is an explosive device. Handled improperly or without adequate safeguards, it can be accidently activated and cause serious personal injury. To guard against personal injury or airbag system failure, only trained Volkswagen Service technicians should test, disassemble or service the airbag system.
- Before starting any work on the steering components of an airbag-equipped car, read the safety precautions, see AIRBAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS in appropriate AIR BAG article in RESTRAINTS.
Parts marked with an asterisk (*) can only be used when the horn button lower section is equipped with screws.
The following list pertains to Fig 1.
- Steering column
- Steering wheel for airbag
- Removing and installing, see STEERING WHEEL WITH AIRBAG, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- Removing and installing spiral spring, see AIRBAG SPIRAL SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- Socket-head bolt
- 7 N.m (62 in. lb)
- Always replace
- Left horn button lower section*
- Replacement part from repair kit
- Left horn button lower section (standard)
- Not supplied as replacement part
- Torx ® screw
- T10
- Contact with cable
- Replacement part from repair kit
- Right horn button lower section*
- Replacement part from repair kit
- Right horn button lower section (standard)
- Not supplied as replacement part
- Hex nut
- 50 N.m (37 ft lb)
- Left horn button upper section
- When replacing lower section use upper section from repair kit
- Always replace both buttons
- Airbag unit
- Removing and installing, see AIRBAG UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- Right horn button upper section
- When replacing lower section use upper section from repair kit
- Always replace both buttons