Driver And Passenger Side Airbag

NOTE:

The following describes removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle. Removing and installing on the right side is identical.

Removing

WARNING:

Read the Safety Instructions for working with airbags, belt tensioners and battery cut-out units. Refer to AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER AND BATTERY CUT-OUT UNITS, GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

-- Mount the fixture for seat repairVAS 6136 on the engine and transmission holderVAS 6095.

-- Remove front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT

-- Attach the seat to the fixture for seat repairVAS 6136.

-- Remove front right seat trim. Refer to RIGHT SEAT TRIM

Vehicles with manual seat adjustment

-- Remove front left seat trim. Refer to LEFT SEAT TRIM

Vehicles with electric seat adjustment

-- Remove left power seat trim. Refer to LEFT POWER SEAT TRIM

All vehicles

-- Remove front seat backrest. Refer to LEFT FRONT SEAT BACKREST

-- Remove cover and cushion from the front seat backrest. Refer to FRONT SEAT BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION

-- Separate wiring harness -1- from backrest frame.

-- Remove bolt -2- (9 Nm).

-- Remove side airbag -3- from mounting in backrest frame.

Fig 1: Side Airbag, Connector And Bolts

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Installing

-- Install in reverse order of removal.

-- Switch on ignition.

WARNING:

Make sure that no persons are in the vehicle.