Front Passenger Side Airbag Unit With Igniter, 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 .

Observe the disposal regulations for pyrotechnical components. Refer to AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER AND BATTERY CUT-OUT UNITS, STORING, TRANSPORTING AND DISPOSING (PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS) .

Observe the airbag unit allocation for the instrument panel. Refer to the appropriate Parts Information.

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

-- Remove the glove compartment. Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

CAUTION:

Pyrotechnical components can deploy unintentionally.

Risk of injury.

- Discharge static electricity: briefly touch the door striker.

-- Disconnect the connector -4- from the Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 1 -N131-.

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-- To do so, release the connector lock -2- with a small screwdriver in direction of -arrow- and disconnect the connector -1-.

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

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-- Remove the bolts -2 and 3-.

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-- Remove the front passenger airbag -1- downward.

CAUTION:

Risk of injury due to involuntary deployment.

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