Driver Side Airbag Unit, Passat from MY 2006 and Passat Wagon from MY 2006

Driver Side Airbag Unit, Passat from MY 2006 and Passat Wagon from MY 2006

• Removal and installation of airbag unit is described for multi-function steering wheel.

• 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.

- Disconnect the connector - 1 -.

• This connector is only installed with multifunction steering wheel.

- Release connector lock - in direction of arrow - and disconnect airbag connector - 2 -.






Installing

- Check whether wiring harness - 3 - is routed as shown in the illustration.

- 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.