Removing and installing front side airbag crash sensor G179/G180, 2-door models — VW
Removing and installing front side airbag crash sensor G179/G180, 2-door models on VW: 11 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Polo 6C (2014–2017)
📋 Procedure
- ⚠ Observe the general safety regulations when working on airbag, belt tensioner and battery isolator units (pyrotechnic components) — Disconnect vehicle battery Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and reconnecting battery.
- Removing door trim .
- Release connector locking mechanism and pull off connector (2) from side airbag crash sensor for driver side G179(1).
- Drill out pop rivet (3).
- Drill out pop rivet (4).
- Attach side-airbag crash sensor, driver side G179 with pop rivet (4) to assembly carrier usingpop rivet pliersVAS 5072.
- Secure side-airbag crash sensor, driver side G179 with pop rivet (3) to assembly carrier as described.
- Fit connector (2) to side airbag crash sensor on driver side G179(1).
- Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.
- Switch ignition on.
- ⚠ Ensure that nobody is in vehicle. — Connect vehicle battery Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and reconnecting battery.
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