Touareg V8-4.2L (AXQ) (2006)
Air Bag: Removal and Replacement
Airbag Units, Removing and Installing After an Accident
Airbag Units, Removing and Installing After an Accident
Accident with Airbag Deployment
‹› The airbag control module does not need to be replaced after deployment unless "Control module faulty" DTC is set in the control module, or the
control module is physically damaged.
Always replace the following components after an accident when airbag has deployed:
‹› All deployed airbag units
‹› Support for front passenger module
‹› Coil connector with slip ring
‹› All seat belts with triggered belt tensioners
‹› If needed (visual inspection), the following must also be replaced: All damaged components
Accident without Airbag Deployment
‹› The airbag control module does not need to be replaced after deployment unless "Control module faulty" DTC is set in the control module, or the
control module is physically damaged.
‹› If Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) (K75) does not indicate a DTC, airbag components do not need to be replaced. Seat belts must be
inspected separately.
Driver Airbag
Driver Airbag
‹› The screwdriver mentioned in the following instructions should be approximately 180 mm long and have a blade width of 7 mm, and be angled 90
° in front third.
Removing
CAUTION!
Observe safety precautions for working on airbags --> [ Airbag Safety Precautions ] See: Service Precautions/Technician Safety
Information.
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Adjust steering wheel height to the lowest position.
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Adjust steering wheel depth (reach) so it is in the fully extended position.
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Turn steering wheel 180° out of straight ahead position, to the illustrated position.
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On vehicles with electrical steering wheel adjustment, switch off the ignition.
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Disconnect the vehicle batteries
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Insert the specified offset screwdriver onto limit stop (35 mm), in the left hole in the rear of the steering wheel.
CAUTION!
During the following instructions, the screwdriver may not be moved downward!
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Turn the screwdriver upward - arrow A -. By doing this, the first locking tab of the airbag unit is released from the steering wheel bezel.
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Insert the specified offset screwdriver onto limit stop (35 mm), in the right hole in the rear of the steering wheel.
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Turn the screwdriver upward - arrow B -. By doing this, the second locking tab of the airbag unit is released from the steering wheel bezel.