Knee Airbag 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 allocation of the airbag unit 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 .

-- Release the steering wheel adjustment lever.

-- Remove the steering wheel completely, push it upward and secure it.

-- Remove the three bolts -2- through the opening in the instrument panel for the steering column.

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-- Remove the driver side knee airbag -1- rearward.

CAUTION:

Pyrotechnical components can deploy unintentionally.

Risk of injury.

- Discharge static electricity: briefly touch the door striker.

-- Disconnect the connector -3- from the Driver Knee Airbag Igniter -N295-.

-- Open the connector lock -4- with a small screwdriver in direction of -arrow- and disconnect the connector.

CAUTION:

Risk of injury due to involuntary deployment.

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