Removing and installing airbag and steering wheel: VW Touareg II

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg II (7P, 2010–2018)

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• The steering wheel must be removed/installed in the middle position (wheels facing straight ahead).
• Mark position of steering wheel/steering column with a felt-tipped pen.
• When installing a steering wheel that has been removed, make sure that the markings on the steering column and steering wheel are in line.
• When installing a new steering wheel (without marking), the steering wheel must be mounted in middle position (steering wheel spoke must be horizontal and wheels in straight position).
• If the steering wheel is skewed, the steering wheel must be removed again and fitted onto the splines of the steering column.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ The following conditions must be met before starting work on the electrical system and removing the steering wheel:Earth strap must be disconnected from battery 27Battery; Disconnecting and reconnecting the battery.Wheels must be in straight-ahead position.Failure to comply with these precautions may lead to subsequent failure of the airbag system! — Move steering column to middle height position.
2. Remove airbag module General body repairs, interior69Passenger protection.
3. Turn wheels to straight-ahead position. [Note: The steering wheel must be removed/installed in the middle position (wheels facing straight ahead).]
4. Release connectors (1) and pull off.
5. Unscrew and remove bolt (1).

6. Mark position of steering wheel/steering column with a felt-tipped pen.
7. Pull steering wheel (2) off steering column.
8. When installing a steering wheel that has been removed, make sure that the markings on the steering column and steering wheel are in line.
9. When installing a new steering wheel (without marking), the steering wheel must be mounted in middle position (steering wheel spoke must be horizontal and wheels in straight position).
10. Install steering wheel.
11. Installing airbag module General body repairs, interior69Passenger protection.
12. Carry out a road test.
13. If the steering wheel is skewed, the steering wheel must be removed again and fitted onto the splines of the steering column.

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