Removing and installing front airbag crash sensor, driver side G190 — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf VII Variant (BA), VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020)

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• Ensure that the electrical connectors are pushed fully onto stop and engage audibly.Ensure that no wires are trapped.
• If airbag warning lamp K75 indicates a fault following installation, event memory must be read, deleted and read again .

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Observe safety instructions for pyrotechnic components .Risk of injury due to automatic engine starting in vehicles with a Start/Stop system. In vehicles with an activated Start/Stop system (indicated by a message in the dash panel insert), the engine may start automatically. When working on the vehicle, make sure that the Start/Stop system is deactivated (switch off the ignition; switch the ignition on again if necessary). — For "“e-Golfs”" or "“Golf GTEs”", disconnect the maintenance connector for high-voltage systemTW.
2. Disconnect battery earth cable with ignition switched on Electrical system 27. Battery; Connecting and disconnecting battery.
3. Open bonnet.
4. Unscrew bolts (1 and 3).
5. Release catch (arrow) and remove cover (2).

6. Lay coolant hose (2) to one side.
7. Release catches (arrows) and remove upper part of air duct (1).
8. Unscrew bolt (arrow) on left and right.
9. Unclip lower part of air duct (1) and remove it.
10. Unscrew bolts (2) and remove crash sensor (3) for front airbag from lock carrier.
11. ⚠ Before handling pyrotechnic components (e.g. separating 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. — Disconnect connector (1).
12. Pull out connector lock (2), press it down (arrow) and disconnect connector (1) on crash sensor.
13. ⚠ Observe safety instructions for 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).
14. Press in connector lock (2) to lock the connector. [Note: Ensure that the electrical connectors are pushed fully onto stop and engage audibly. Ensure that no wires are trapped.]
15. ⚠ Battery must be connected with ignition switched on. If pyrotechnic components (e.g. airbag, seat belt tensioners) are repaired incorrectly, undesired triggering may occur after the battery is connected. Ensure that nobody is in vehicle when connecting battery. — For "“e-Golfs”" or "“Golf GTEs”", connect the maintenance connector for high-voltage systemTW.
16. Connect battery earth cable with ignition switched on Electrical system 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 .]

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