Overview - Front Passenger Airbag

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Front Passenger Airbag

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Instrument Panel
- Replace the instrument panel after an airbag has deployed.
Front Passenger Airbag Unit -NX3-
- with:
  - Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 1 -N131-
  - Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 2 -N132-
  WARNING:
  Risk of injury due to involuntary deployment.
  - Pay attention to the safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
- Removing and Installing. Refer to Front Passenger Airbag Unit -NX3-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolts
- Quantity: 2
- Clean before reinstalling
- Install with locking compound. Refer to the appropriate Electronic Parts Information for the correct allocation.
- 8 Nm
Connector
Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 2 -N132-
Connector
- For the Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 1 -N131-
Bolts
- Quantity: 2
- Clean before reinstalling
- Install with locking compound. Refer to the appropriate Electronic Parts Information for the correct allocation.
- 8 Nm