Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Additional safety instructions for curtain airbag
| Inspect trims for damage prior to installing them. |
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Always renew damaged pillar trims; never repair. |
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Ensure proper seating of trims when installing them. |
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When performing repair work behind the curtain airbag,
always remove the entire module. |
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To prevent any potential damage during removal and
installation, curtain airbags must be handled with extreme
caution. |
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Place removed curtain airbag modules in packaging or on a
clean, flat surface on a cover. |
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After body repairs in vicinity of curtain airbag, check body
for weld spray droplets, deformations and areas of chafing
(compare with opposite side if necessary). |
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Until the gas generator is screwed in place, you must always
hold it firmly by hand when handling (transportation, removal
and installation etc.). |
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Never twist, kink, throw, shake, pull, hang, squeeze, press,
pinch or clamp any curtain airbag modules. |
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Folding is acceptable as long as no damage is caused (in
particular to the protective sleeve). |
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Under no circumstances may seat covers be fitted which have
not been specifically approved for use on Volkswagen seats with
side airbags.
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The side airbag crash sensors respond to changes in pressure
and must therefore be treated with particular caution. Observe
the following:
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Other materials:
Luggage compartment cover
Fig. 96 In the luggage compartment: removing
and installing the luggage compartment cover
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings When attached, the supporting straps will automatically
raise or lower the luggage compartment cover when you open or close the ...
Removing and installing front tunnel cross-piece
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
Removing
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If fitted, remove centre underbody panel
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Condenser
The condenser transfers heat from the compressed refrigerant
gas to the surrounding air.
This allows the refrigerant gas to condense into liquid
form.
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