Body interior · Passenger protection · Front passenger side airbag
Removing and installing front passenger side airbag unit with igniter
Removing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque wrench - V.A.G 1783-
- Remove dash panel end trim on front passenger side ⇒ 3.4 Removing and installing dash panel end cover.
- Remove glove compartment ⇒ 1.4 Removing and installing glove compartment.
- 6R 2009–2014 Remove side vent on front passenger side ⇒ Heating; Rep. gr. 80; Repairing heating; Heating in passenger compartment.
- Switch ignition on.
- 6C 2014–2017 Remove right vent.
6C 2014–2017
- Push vent grille -1- in -direction of arrow A-.
- Grasp lower frame by hand, and pull vent -1- out of dash panel -arrow B-.
- Switch ignition on.
- Disconnect vehicle battery ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27; Battery; Disconnecting and reconnecting battery.
- Disconnect wiring harness from front passenger airbag.
- Unbolt the 3 bolts -1-, -2- and -3- (9 Nm).
- Release locking mechanisms -1-, -arrows- and on side in area of side vents on front passenger side.
- Remove front passenger airbag -2- from dash panel.
Installing
- Install front passenger airbag with cap in dash panel.
- Screw in bolt -3- (9 Nm).
- Install outer bolts -1- and -2- (9 Nm).
- Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.
- Switch ignition on.
- Connect vehicle battery ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27; Battery; Disconnecting and reconnecting battery.