Driver Side Airbag Unit, Passat CC from MY 2009 and CC from MY 2010

Driver Side Airbag Unit, Passat CC from MY 2009 and CC from MY 2010

• The screwdriver mentioned in the following should be about 175 mm long and have a blade width of 7 mm.

Removing

• Always read the General Safety Precautions before working on airbags, belt tensioners and battery cut-out units (pyrotechnical components). Refer to => [ Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units, General Safety Precautions ] Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units, General Safety Precautions.

• Note the special instructions for the driver and passenger airbags. Refer to => [ Driver and Passenger Airbag, Special Notes ] Driver and Passenger Airbag, Special Notes.

- Switch on ignition.

- Adjust steering wheel height to the highest position.

- Adjust steering wheel depth (reach) so it is in the fully extended position.

- Turn steering wheel into the position depicted.

- Insert a screwdriver into hole on rear side of steering wheel until it stops (approx. 8 mm).

- Turn the screwdriver in the direction of passenger side door - arrow -; this unlocks the airbag unit locking frame on the right side of the steering wheel.

- Turn steering wheel 180° and disengage airbag unit locking mechanism on left side of steering wheel as described.

- Turn steering wheel back 90° into center position.

- Switch off the ignition.

- Disconnect the battery.

- Remove airbag unit from steering wheel.






Electrostatic discharges can lead to unintended deployment of the airbag. Therefore, the technician must discharge static electricity from the body before disconnecting the ignition wire and ground wire. This is done, for example, by briefly touching the body or the door striker or pin.

- Release the connector lock and remove the airbag connector - 2 -.

- Disconnect the connector - 1 -.






Installing

- Insert airbag connector - 2 - into connector coupling. Airbag connector must engage audibly.

- Insert connector - 1 - into connector coupling.

- Push airbag unit into steering wheel.

- Check whether airbag unit is engaged on the left and right-hand side of the steering wheel.






- Switch on ignition.

Make sure no one is in the vehicle.

- Connect the battery.