Airbag Connector, Replacing: 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 .

-- Remove the driver side airbag. Refer to AIRBAG UNIT WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Equipment levels: steering wheel without multifunction

CAUTION:

Pyrotechnical components can deploy unintentionally.

Risk of injury.

- Discharge static electricity: briefly touch the door striker.

-- Release the connector lock -2- using a small screwdriver in direction of -arrow- and remove the connector -1- from the Driver Airbag Igniter -N95-.

Fig 1: Disconnect Harness Connector -1-, Connector Lock -2-

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-- Disconnect the connectors from the wiring harness -1-.

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-- Disengage the wiring harness at the brackets and remove from the driver side airbag -2-.

Equipment levels: steering wheel with multifunction

CAUTION:

Pyrotechnical components can deploy unintentionally.

Risk of injury.

- Discharge static electricity: briefly touch the door striker.

-- Release the connector lock -2- using a small screwdriver in direction of -arrow- and remove the connector -1- from the Driver Airbag Igniter -N95-.

Fig 2: Disconnect Harness Connector -1-, Connector Lock -2-

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-- Disconnect the connectors from the wiring harness -1-.

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-- Disengage the wiring harness at the brackets and remove from the driver side airbag -2-.

CAUTION:

Risk of injury due to involuntary deployment.

- Lay the airbag unit so that the padding faces upward.