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

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

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

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable when the ignition is 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 front bracket for the driver and front passenger side center console. 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.

CAUTION:

Pyrotechnical components can deploy unintentionally.

Risk of injury.

- Discharge static electricity: briefly touch 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 in direction of -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.