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Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual - part 740

1. Steering wheel

Removing

69-4, Steering

wheel, removing and installing

2. Connector

3. Catches

Are disengaged from back
side of steering wheel

4. Airbag unit (with Airbag igniter,

driver side -N95-)

Because of differing engaging
mechanisms, only steering
wheels and airbag units from
same supplier can be installed.

Removing and installing

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Airbag

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4, Driver side airbag unit ,
removing and installing (Four-
spoke steering wheel)

5. Socket-head bolt

55 Nm

Coated with locking compound

May be used up to five times

Press in a punch indentation
after each installation

6. Securing plate

7. Coil spring for airbag/return

spring with slip ring -F138-

Removing

69-4, Airbag

spiral spring/return spring with
slip ring -F138-, removing and
installing

8. Trim

9. Clip

Driver side airbag unit , removing and
installing (Four-spoke steering wheel)

Airbag

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Note:

re are two suppliers for four-spoke
steering wheel with airbag unit. Petri
secures airbag unit in steering wheel
with a rectangular stud - 1 - . TRW
secures airbag unit in steering wheel
with a stepped pin - 2 - .

Because of differing engaging
mechanisms, only steering wheels
and airbag units from same supplier
can be installed.

Always note component supplier
when ordering replacement parts.

Removing

- Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap

Airbag

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Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair Group 27,

disconnecting and connecting battery

Caution!

Observe safety precautions for working on airbags

69-4, Safety precautions when working on airbags

- Release steering column adjustment.

- Turn steering wheel - 1 - until steering
wheel spoke is in a vertical position. Pull
out steering column entirely and push into
lower position.

- Secure steering column adjustment.

- Insert a screwdriver of approx. 175 mm

Airbag

13/2/2005

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