Rear Side Airbag Crash Sensor on Driver Side G256

Rear Side Airbag Crash Sensor on Driver Side G256

• The driver side rear side airbag crash sensor (G256) is installed on the driver side in front of the rear wheel housing.

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.

- Disconnect the battery.

CC from 2010, Passat from 2006 and Passat CC from 2009

- Remove the seat bench. Refer to => [ Seat Bench, Passat from MY 2006, Passat CC from MY 2009 and CC from MY 2010 ] Seat Bench, Passat from MY 2006, Passat CC from MY 2009 and CC from MY 2010

Passat Wagon from MY 2006

- Fold the bench seat forward.

All vehicles

- Remove the side cushion:

• With rear side airbag => [ Side Upholstery with Side Airbag ] Side Upholstery with Side Airbag

• without rear side airbags => [ Side Upholstery without Side Airbag ] Side Upholstery without Side Airbag

- Remove the wheel housing trim around the rear side airbag crash sensor (on driver's side) (G256) out of the retainers => [ Wheel Housing Trim ] Wheel Housing Trim

- Press connector lock - 1 - and disconnect connector - 2 - from Rear Side Airbag Crash Sensor (driver side) (G256) - 3 -.

- Remove the two bolts - 4 - (9 Nm).

• Alternatively, the left rear thorax airbag crash sensor (G256) may be secured by a single screw.






Installing

- Install in reverse order of removal.

- Switch on ignition.

Make sure no one is in the vehicle.

- Connect the battery.