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4.9 Removing and installing driver side air‐
bag unit (Golf 2004 ▸)
Note
♦
Removal and installation of the airbag unit is described for the
multi-function steering wheel.
♦
The screwdriver mentioned in the following activities should
be about 175 mm long and have a blade width of about 7 mm.
4.9.1 Removing
WARNING
♦ Observe the general safety regulations when working on
airbag, belt tensioner and battery isolator units (pyrotech‐
nic components) ⇒ page 90
♦ Observe the special instructions for driver and front pas‐
senger airbags ⇒ page 116 .
– Disconnect vehicle battery ⇒ Rep. Gr. 27 .
– Move steering wheel to highest position.
– Extend steering wheel as far as possible into passenger com‐
partment.
– Turn steering wheel to position in illustration.
– Insert a screwdriver into hole in back of steering wheel to stop
(approx. 8 mm).
– Turn screwdriver towards driver's door -arrow-. This releases
airbag unit fastener on right side of steering wheel.
– Turn steering wheel 180° and release airbag unit fastener on
left side of steering wheel as described.
– Turn steering wheel back through 90° to middle position.
– Remove airbag unit from steering wheel.
Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf 2009 ➤
General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2010
120 Rep. Gr.69 - Passenger protection