Removing and installing centre crash sensor for pedestrian protection G693 — VW
Removing and installing centre crash sensor for pedestrian protection G693 on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
Removing and installing
centre crash sensor for pedestrian protection
G693
Removing
Remove bumper cover
General body repairs, exterior
Rep. gr.
63
Front bumper; Removing and installing bumper cover
.
Unscrew bolt
3
and remove
centre crash sensor for pedestrian protection
G693
item 1
from bumper.
Separate electrical connector
2
.
WARNING
Before handling pyrotechnic components (e.g. separating the electrical connector), the person handling them must
“electrically discharge”
himself/herself. To do this e.g. briefly touch the door striker plate.
Pull out connector lock
2
, press it down
arrow
and disconnect connector
1
on crash sensor.
Installing
WARNING
Safety regulations must be observed when working with pyrotechnic components.
Before handling pyrotechnic components (e.g. connecting the electrical connector), the person handling them must ensure that he/she is
“electrically discharged”
. To do this e.g. briefly touch the door striker plate.
Push connector
1
onto crash sensor until it engages audibly
arrow
.
Press in connector lock
2
to lock the connector.
Further installation is carried out in reverse order of removal. Observe the following:
Note
Ensure that the electrical connectors are pushed fully onto stop and engage audibly.
Ensure that no wires are trapped.
WARNING
Risk of accidental triggering after incorrect repair of pyrotechnical components (for example airbag, belt tensioner) when battery is connected.
Battery must be connected with ignition switched on.
For your own safety, stay out of the airbag deployment areas when connecting the battery and keep a safe distance away from the belt tensioners/belts.
Ensure, at the time of connecting the battery, that no other persons are inside the vehicle.
Connect battery earth cable with ignition switched on
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
27
Battery; Connecting and disconnecting battery
.
Note
If
airbag warning lamp
K75
indicates a fault following installation, event memory must be read, deleted and read again
Vehicle diagnostic tester
.
Installation tips: for example tightening torques, renewing components
Chapter
“
Assembly overview - pedestrian protection
”
.
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