Airbag Control Module -J234-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing

WARNING:

Observe the safety precautions for pyrotechnical components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Torque Wrench 1783 - 2-10 Nm:VAG1783

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove the footwell center console trim panel. Refer to FRONT FOOTWELL CENTER CONSOLE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the center console bracket on the driver and front passenger side. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the nut -3- in the front of the driver footwell.

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

WARNING:

Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". For example, this can be done by briefly touching the door striker.

-- Disconnect the connector in the front passenger footwell, by releasing the connector safety catch and opening the locking clip -5- on the connector -arrow-.

-- Remove the nuts -1 and 4-.

-- Carefully lift the airbag control module -2- from the threaded pins and remove it toward the passenger side.

NOTE:

For reasons of clarity, the instrument panel and heater and A/C unit are not shown.