Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Checking airbag securing parts after an accident
| All damaged securing parts must always be renewed. It is not
permissible to bend the components back into shape or
»make them fit« |
| The following components must be checked after the relevant
airbag has been triggered. |
| In the event of the front passenger airbag being triggered: |
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Central tube for dash panel; it must be possible to
install the supports for the front passenger airbag and
front passenger airbag unit tension-free. Otherwise the
central tube must also be renewed. |
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Check the glove compartment for damage. Renew it if
damaged. |
| In the event of the driver airbag being triggered: |
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Steering wheel: remove the steering wheel and place on a
flat surface together with the steering collar. The full face of
the steering collar must be in contact with the flat surface.
Otherwise the steering wheel must be renewed. |
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Check steering wheel for smoke residues. If any smoke
residues are found, the steering wheel must be renewed. |
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Accident without airbag triggering
| If airbag warning lamp -K75- does not indicate a fault,
there is no requirement to renew pyrotechnic components. The
seat belts should be checked separately. |
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Vehicle diagnostic tester
Note
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WARNING
The seat belt system must be inspected
systematically after every accident! If damage is
determined at any ...
Other materials:
Assembly overview - accelerator module
1 -
Bolt
6 Nm
2 -
Electrical connector
Make sure it is engaged properly; pull to check that plug-in
connector is correctly engaged
3 -
Accelerator pedal module -GX2-
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Removing and installing gas discharge bulb -L13-/-L14-
WARNING
Risk of death due to high voltage! Risk of injury
and environmental pollution!
Observe operation and safety notes for gas discharge
bulbs
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Wiring harness repair set -VAS 1978A-
The new wiring harness repair set -VAS 1978A- allows optimal
repair quality to be achieved in the area of vehicle electrics.
Using the new pliers, repairs to connectors and wiring open
circuits can be carried out. To do this, complete repair wire
section ...
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Renewing pyrotechnic, electrical and mechanical components of the restraint
system after an accident
Checking seat belts