Overview - Driver Side Airbag

Fig 1: Driver Side Airbag Components Location

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Locking Spring
- To release, use a commercially available pin punch with 5 or 6 mm shaft diameter
Steering Column Electronics Control Module -J527-
- With Airbag Spiral Spring/Return Spring with Slip Ring -F138-
- Overview. Refer to OVERVIEW - STEERING COLUMN SWITCH MODULE .
Steering Wheel without Multifunction
- Equipped on some models
- Overview. Refer to OVERVIEW - STEERING WHEEL .
Wiring Harness without Multifunction
- For the Driver Airbag Igniter -N95-
- Press in to secure in the pockets on the steering wheel.
Driver Side Airbag
- With Driver Airbag Igniter -N95-
  WARNING:
  Observe the safety precautions for pyrotechnical components SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
- Removing and Installing. Refer to AIRBAG UNIT WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- Tightening specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - STEERING WHEEL .
Steering Wheel with Multifunction
- Equipped on some models
- Overview. Refer to OVERVIEW - STEERING WHEEL .
Wiring Harness with Multifunction
- For the Driver Airbag Igniter -N95-
- Press in to secure in the pockets on the steering wheel.
Driver Side Airbag
- With Driver Airbag Igniter -N95-
  WARNING:
  Observe the safety precautions for pyrotechnical components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
- Removing and Installing. Refer to AIRBAG UNIT WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- Tightening specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - STEERING WHEEL .