Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 372

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “5.1 Overview - Driver Side Airbag”, page 131

5.3

Airbag Connector, Replacing

Removing

WARNING

Observe the safety precautions for pyrotechnical components.

Refer 

to

⇒ “1.2 Safety Precautions for Pyrotechnic Components”, page

3

 .

– Remove the driver side airbag. Refer to

⇒ “5.2 Airbag Unit with Igniter, Removing and Installing”, page

132

 .

Equipment Levels: Steering Wheel without Multifunction

WARNING

Before  handling  pyrotechnic  components  (for  example,  dis‐

connecting the connector), the person handling it must “dis‐

charge static electricity”. This can be done by touching the door

striker pin, for example.

– Release the connector lock -2- using a small screwdriver in

direction of -arrow- and remove the connector -1- from the

Driver Airbag Igniter - N95- .

– Disconnect the connectors from the wiring harness -1-.
– Disengage the wiring harness at the brackets and remove

from the driver side airbag -2-.

Equipment Levels: Steering Wheel with Multifunction

WARNING

Before  handling  pyrotechnic  components  (for  example,  dis‐

connecting the connector), the person handling it must “dis‐

charge static electricity”. This can be done by touching the door

striker pin, for example.

– Release the connector lock -2- using a small screwdriver in

direction of -arrow- and remove the connector -1- from the

Driver Airbag Igniter - N95- .

– Disconnect the connectors from the wiring harness -1-.

– Disengage the wiring harness at the brackets and remove

from the driver side airbag -2-.

Installing

WARNING

♦ Observe the safety precautions for pyrotechnical compo‐

nents. Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Safety Precautions for Pyrotechnic Components”,

page 3

 .

♦ Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example,

connecting the connector), the person handling it must

“discharge static electricity”. This can be done by touching

the door striker pin, for example.

– Connect the connector -1- to the airbag igniter in direction of

-arrow A-.

– Install the connector locking mechanism -2- in direction of

-arrow B-. While doing this, the connector is pushed into the

airbag igniter and locks into place.

Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, while noting

the following:

Note

Make sure the connectors are pushed in all the way and that they

engage audibly.

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “5.1 Overview - Driver Side Airbag”, page 131

6

Front Passenger Airbag

⇒ “6.1 Overview - Front Passenger Airbag”, page 138
⇒ “6.2 Front Passenger Airbag Unit with Igniter, Removing and

Installing”, page 139
⇒ “6.4  Front Passenger Airbag -Disabled- Indicator Lamp K145 ,

Removing and Installing”, page 142

6.1

Overview - Front Passenger Airbag

1 - Connector

❑ Depending on the mar‐

ket, one connector (sin‐

gle-stage airbag) or two

connectors (dual-stage

airbag)

❑ Single-stage airbag with

one connector for Front

Passenger Airbag Ignit‐

er 1 - N131-

❑ Dual-stage airbag with

two connectors for Front

Passenger Airbag Ignit‐

er 1 - N131- and Front

Passenger Airbag Ignit‐

er 2 - N132-

2 - Screws

❑ 8 Nm
❑ Quantity: 2
❑ Clean before reinstal‐

ling

❑ Insert with locking com‐

pound. Refer to the

Parts Catalog.

3 - Instrument Panel

❑ Replace the instrument

panel after an airbag

has deployed. Refer to

⇒ “3.6 Instrument Panel,

Removing and Instal‐

ling”, page 213

 .

4 - Screws

❑ 8 Nm
❑ Quantity: 2
❑ Clean before reinstal‐

ling

❑ Insert with locking compound. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

5 - Front Passenger Airbag

❑ Depending on the market, single- or dual-stage
❑ Single-stage: with Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 1 - N131-
❑ Dual-stage: with Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 1 - N131- and Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 2 - N132-

WARNING

♦

Observe the safety pre‐

cautions for pyrotechni‐

cal components. Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Safety Precau‐

tions for Pyrotechnic

Components”, page 3

 .

♦

Observe the allocation of

the airbag unit for the in‐

strument panel. Refer to

the Parts Catalog.

❑ Locking and activating possible with key switch
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to

⇒ “6.2 Front Passenger Airbag Unit with Igniter, Removing and Installing”, page 139

 .

6.2

Front Passenger Airbag Unit with Ignit‐

er, Removing and Installing

Removing

WARNING

♦ Observe the safety precautions for pyrotechnical compo‐

nents. Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Safety Precautions for Pyrotechnic Components”,

page 3

 .

♦ Observe the disposal regulations for pyrotechnical com‐

ponents. Refer to

⇒ “1.3 Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units,

Storing, Transporting and Disposing (Pyrotechnic Com‐

ponents)”, page 5

 .

♦ Observe the allocation of the airbag unit for the instrument

panel. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

– Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned

on. Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.  27 ; Battery;

Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting .

– Remove the glove compartment. Refer to

⇒ “1.17 Glove Compartment, Removing and Installing”,

page 36

 .

WARNING

Before  handling  pyrotechnic  components  (for  example,  dis‐

connecting the connector), the person handling it must “dis‐

charge static electricity”. This can be done by touching the door

striker pin, for example.