Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual - part 739

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Adapting (coding) components 

 

69-4, Components, 

adapting

  

 

13. Side curtain protection, driver 

and passenger sides (Golf/Jetta 
wagon) 

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Removing 

 

69-4, Side 

curtain protection, driver and 
passenger sides, removing 
and installing (Golf 
wagon/Jetta wagon)

  

 

Safety precautions when working on airbags

 

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Testing, removing, installing and servicing may ONLY 
be performed by qualified personnel.   

 

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When connecting airbag system to battery positive 
voltage (B+), re must be no person inside vehicle.   

 

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Battery Ground (GND) strap must be disconnected 
before performing any work on airbag system. No 
waiting time is required after disconnecting battery. 
When connecting airbag system to a voltage source, 
no one should be in vehicle interior.  

 

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Before handling (touching) airbag unit, technician 
must be electrostatically discharged. This is 
accomplished by touching grounded metal like, for 
example, water pipes, heating pipes or metal carriers.   

 

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Always install airbag units in vehicle, as soon as y are 
removed from packaging.  

 

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If installation work is interrupted, immediately return 
airbag unit to its original packaging.  

 

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NEVER leave an airbag unit unattended.  

 

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In removed condition, ALWAYS lay airbag down with 
impact absorbing pad facing up.  

 

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DO NOT install airbag units that have fallen onto a 
hard surface, or which have signs of damage.   

 

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Airbag units that have not deployed must be marked 
and returned to manufacturer for disposal (Use 

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special airbag transporting container).   

 

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Belt tensioner storage and transportation are covered 
under Explosive Substance Act.  

 

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Only use original equipment seat covers that are 
approved for use with side airbags (identified by 
AIRBAG label).  

 

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use of commercially available extra seat covers is not 
permitted (extra seat covers must be approved for use 
with airbags).  

 

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Always replace any airbag system component that 
has been mechanically damaged (example: dented or 
cracked).  

 

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When installing backrest cover, cover seam must run 
straight in area of side-airbag.  

 

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All cover clips must be replaced.  

 

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Only use original equipment cover clips.  

 

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If cover is damaged (rips or burn holes, etc.) in area of 
side-airbag, always replace cover for safety reasons.   

 

Additional safety precautions for side curtain 
protection

 

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Always replace damaged pillar trim, never repair.   

 

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Side curtain protection must not be kinked or twisted.   

 

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After servicing body in area of side curtain protection, 
check body for welding beads, deformations and 
chafe marks (compare with opposite side of vehicle if 
necessary).  

 

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If ignited side curtain protection is replaced, molded 
headliner, door seals with piping, head-level airbag 
guides, bracket for grab handle and A-, B-, C- and, if 
installed, D-pillar trim must be replaced in general. If 
damaged, interior (rear) reading lights, roof grab 
handle and roof end strip must also be replaced.   

 

Replacing airbag unit after an accident

 

Accident where airbag deployed

 

Always replace following:

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All deployed airbag units with control modules and 
sensors  

 

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Support for front passenger module   

 

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Return spring with slip ring  

 

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Seat cover and cover clips, if side airbag is deployed.   

 

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All airbag wiring harnesses for side airbag in seat, if 
unit is deployed.  

 

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All seatbelts with belt tensioners that have been 
triggered  

 

As necessary (visual inspection):

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all damaged components  

 

In case of side curtain airbag deployment exchange 
following additional components:

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Pillar Trims (A, B and C Pillar Trims).  

 

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Door seal.  

 

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Guide piece for head airbag.  

 

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Bracket for grab handle  

 

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Headliner.  

 

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Reading light rear.*  

 

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Grab handle.*  

 

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Connecting strip (for headliner).*   

 

*) Components could be used up to 6 times. 

Accident not involving activation of airbag 

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If airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) K75 does 
not indicate a DTC, airbag components do not need to 
be replaced.  

 

Caution!  

 

seat belts should be checked separately.

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When replacing an airbag unit or airbag control module, 
affix stickers (only tear-off strips) to registration card and 
return registration card to relevant dealer or to Importer for 
registration. .

See your Parts Department for proper registration 
procedure. 

registration card must be ordered separately.

Airbag units, deploying (disposal) 

Caution!  

 

DO NOT ignite airbag units in vehicles.

According to regulations, airbag units must be rendered 
unusable by igniting m electrically before scrapping vehicle. 
This is necessary because airbag unit is a pyrotechnic 
device that may cause injuries if activated in an improper 
manner (e.g. using a cutting torch). 

- Remove airbag unit 

 

69-4, Driver side airbag unit , 

removing and installing (Four-spoke steering wheel)

 

Use Deployment Fixture J-44210 and refer to Airbag 
Pyrotechnic Deployment Device Instruction Booklet for 
proper deployment procedure. 

Drivers side airbag unit, assembly overview 
(Four-spoke steering wheel)

 

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