Body interior · Passenger protection · Airbag crash sensors

Removing and installing side airbag crash sensor on driver side - G179- /side airbag crash sensor on front passenger side - G180-

⇒ 7.1.1 Removing and installing front side airbag crash sensor G179 / G180, 2-door models

⇒ 7.1.2 Removing and installing front side airbag crash sensor G179 / G180, 4-door models

7.1.1 Removing and installing front side airbag crash sensor -G179- / -G180-, 2-door models

Removing

  • Disconnect vehicle battery ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27; Battery; Disconnecting and reconnecting battery.
  • Removing door trim ⇒ 1.1.1 Removing and installing front door trim, 2-door models.
  • Release connector locking mechanism and pull off connector -2- from side airbag crash sensor for driver side - G179- -1-.
  • Drill out pop rivet -3-.
  • Drill out pop rivet -4-.

Installing

  • Attach side-airbag crash sensor, driver side - G179- with pop rivet -4- to assembly carrier using pop rivet pliers - VAS 5072-.
  • Secure side-airbag crash sensor, driver side - G179- with pop rivet -3- to assembly carrier as described.
  • Fit connector -2- to side airbag crash sensor on driver side - G179- -1-.

Drawing as above ⇑

  • Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.
  • Switch ignition on.

6R 2009–2014

Removal and installation of the side-airbag crash sensor, front passenger side - G180- is similar to removal and installation of the side-airbag crash sensor, driver side - G179- and the same instructions can therefore be applied as appropriate:

  • Connect vehicle battery ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27; Battery; Disconnecting and reconnecting battery.

7.1.2 Removing and installing front side airbag crash sensor -G179- / -G180-, 4-door models

Only what differs from the procedure above; everything else is as above.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Torque wrench - V.A.G 1783-

Removing

  • Remove bolts -3- (1 Nm).

Installing

  • Install in reverse order of removal.