Steering Wheel

Airbag

CAUTION!
• Advanced airbags of passenger side in New Beetle sedan or convertible which only partially deployed, can cause severe injuries when second stage suddenly deploys.

• When working with airbag systems and transporting airbag units that have not deployed or have not completely deployed, strictly follow safety precautions.

• Never dispose of advanced passenger side airbag units of New Beetle sedan or convertible in waste or together with other materials to be scrapped.

Steering Wheel

Removal

- Remove the driver airbag unit. Refer to => [ Driver Airbag Unit Assembly Overview ] Driver Airbag Unit Assembly Overview.

- Disconnect the airbag unit wiring harness connector.

- Turn steering wheel - 2 - to center position (wheels in straight-ahead position).





- Remove the hex socket head screw - 1 -. Tightening specification: 60 Nm

• Bolt is coated with locking compound and may be reused up to five times. Press in a punch indentation after each installation

- Pull steering wheel - 2 - off steering column.

Installation

Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.