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Air Bag Control Module: Service and Repair






Airbag

CAUTION!
Advanced airbags of passenger side in New Beetle sedan or convertible which only partially deployed, can cause severe injuries when second stage suddenly deploys.

When working with airbag systems and transporting airbag units that have not deployed or have not completely deployed, strictly follow safety precautions.

Never dispose of advanced passenger side airbag units of New Beetle sedan or convertible in waste or together with other materials to be scrapped.

Airbag Control Module J234

Removing

Prior to assembly of the control module, disconnect the battery ground cable.

- Remove the center console and remove the trim for the instrument panel center part.

- Press retaining tabs - 4 - down, tilt bracket - 5 - - arrow - and pull harness connector - 3 - out of control module - 1 -.





- Remove nuts - 2 - and pull the control module from the stud (nut - 2 - = 6 Nm).

Installing

Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.

- Switch ignition on after installing all components.

- Close all doors.

- Connect the battery ground cable.