Front Airbag Crash Sensors

Front Airbag Crash Sensors

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• torque wrench (V.A.G 1410)

CAUTION!
Observe safety precautions for work on airbags. Refer to => [ Airbag System General Safety Precautions ] Airbag System General Safety Precautions.

- Switch on ignition.

• To remove the airbag, battery must be disconnected with the ignition switched on, this deviates from the description "disconnecting and connecting battery".

- Disconnect the battery ground (GND) strap.

- Open hood.

Left airbag crash sensor

- Push wiring harness to side.

Right airbag crash sensor

- Remove air duct.

Procedure for both crash sensors





- Press part - 3 - (brown) of connector - 4 - towards crash sensor and release connector.

- Remove connector - 4 - (yellow) from crash sensor - 1 -.

- Remove bolts - 2 - (quantity: 2).

- Remove front airbag crash sensor - 1 -.

Installation





- Install crash sensor - 1 - in reverse order of removal.

- When connecting connector - 4 -, ensure this engages correctly with crash sensor - 1 -.

CAUTION!
No one should be in the vehicle when connecting the battery.

- Connect battery ground strap.

- Follow measures after connecting battery.

• If the airbag malfunction indicator lamp (K75) indicates a malfunction after assembly, check the DTC memory with the (VAS 5051B), clear it, and check it again.

Tightening Specifications