Jetta III L4-1.9L DSL Turbo (AAZ) (1993)
Air Bag: Service and Repair
Steering Wheel
Driver's Side Airbag Unit
1 - Steering wheel
2 - Airbag unit connector
3 - Driver's side airbag unit
4 - Hex nut: Torque 50 Nm (37 ft lb)
5 - Socket-head bolts (2) Always replace: Torque 6.5 Nm (57 in lb)
6 - Lower trim
7 - Foam tube
8 - Harness connector
9 - Airbag Spiral Spring -F138
Requirement
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Driver's side airbag must be removed.
Removing
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Remove the lower trim -6- from steering column.
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Pull foam tube -7- off harness connector -8- and disconnect connector.
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Remove hex nut -4- and remove steering wheel from steering column.
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Tightening torque (nut -4-): 50 Nm (37 ft lb)
Note: Airbag spiral spring -9- remains on the steering wheel.
Installing
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Place steering wheel in position on splines, install nut and tighten: 50 Nm (37 ft lb)
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Connect connector for airbag unit below steering wheel.
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Install trim below steering column.
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Make sure that the airbag spiral spring connector sits in recess in trim.
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Connect connector in steering wheel to airbag unit.
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Install airbag unit.
NOTE: Always use new socket head bolts for airbag unit.
WARNING: Ensure that no one is in the vehicle when reconnecting the battery Ground (GND) strap.
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After installing the airbag steering wheel first switch ignition ON, then connect battery Ground (GND) strap.