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:
Tyre ageing
Even visually flawless, new or barely used tyres with
sufficient tread depth, which are older than six years, may show
significant reduction of wet properties and winter suitability
due only to ageing.
Tyre tests show that a contin ...
Removing and installing Hall sender 3 -G300-
Removing
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Release hose clips -1- and
-2-, and remove air pipe.
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Disconnect electrical connector -1-.
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Is the smell coming from evaporator or the heat exchanger?
Fishy smell
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Due to leak in engine's cooling system or in heat exchanger
of heater and air conditioner unit.
Note
If the fishy smell is weaker when the temperature is set to
“cold” or st ...
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Renewing pyrotechnic, electrical and mechanical components of the restraint
system after an accident
Checking seat belts