Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing

• ‒ Disconnect battery earth strap.
• ‒ Release steering column adjustment.
• ‒ Turn steering wheel -1 - until horizontal steering wheel spokes are vertical. Pull out steering column completely and press down to lowest position.
• ‒ Insert a screwdriver with approx. 5 mm wide blade and angled to give a length of 55 mm, from the back side into hole in steering wheel hub.
• ‒ Turn screwdriver through 90°, thereby pushing securing ring -2- off locking lugs in steering wheel hub and thereby releasing airbag unit on this side.
• ‒ Turn steering wheel back 180° and release second locking lug on opposite side.

• ‒ Grasp airbag unit on horizontal spokes and push out of vertical anchorage.
• ‒ Pull connector off airbag unit.

Installing

• ‒ Fit connector onto airbag unit.
• ‒ Position airbag in installation position. Lock airbag unit by pressing on horizontal spoke section first and then on vertical section.
• ‒ Secure steering column adjustment.
• ‒ Switch on ignition.

• ‒ Connect battery earth strap.

• Steering wheel
• ◆ Removing
• ◆ Installing => Page 48-13
• Connector
• Airbag unit
• Hexagon combi-nut
• ◆ 50 Nm
• Coil connector with slip ring
• ◆ Removing
• Trim lower section
• Foam tube
• Connector