Side Curtain Protection, Driver And Passenger Sides, Removing and Installing (Golf)

Side Curtain Protection, Driver And Passenger Sides, Removing And Installing (Golf)

NOTE:
- Removal and installation is described for right side of vehicle. same instructions apply for removal and installation for left-hand side.
- Observe notes regarding coding in radio operators manual before disconnecting battery.
- After connecting battery, vehicle options (radio, clock, electric window regulator) must be checked according to repair manual and/or user manual.
- Removal of head-level airbag is identical for 2- and 4-door.

Removing
- Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap.
- Remove upper A pillar trim.
- Remove upper B-pillar trim
- -->04.01.
- 05.01 -->.

- Remove upper C-pillar trim.
- Molded headliner, removing
- Vehicles without sunroof.
- Vehicles with sunroof.

CAUTION:
- Observe safety precautions for working on airbags.
- Electrostatic charges may result in involuntary deployment of airbag. Therefore, mechanic must be electrostatically discharged before disconnecting ignition- and Ground (GND) wires. This is done e.g. by briefly grasping chassis or door striker.

- Disconnect harness connector - 3 -.
- Unscrew bolts - 4 - (qty. 6, 5 Nm) and pull out head-level airbag downward out of angle brackets (hold catch - 2 - and secure head-level airbag in angle brackets).
- Pull gas generator - 5 - from bracket - 6 -.







- Remove head-level airbag without bending from vehicle.







Installing
- Installation is reverse of removal.
- Switch on ignition.
- Close doors.

CAUTION: Make sure no one is in vehicle.

- Connect battery Ground (GND) strap.