Removing and installing knee airbag bracket — VW

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Observe the general safety regulations when working on airbag, belt tensioner and battery isolator units (pyrotechnic components) — Switch ignition on.
2. Disconnect vehicle battery Electrical system27Disconnecting and reconnecting battery.
3. Remove knee airbag .
4. Remove dash panel end trim on driver side .
5. Push rotary light switch forwards, turn clockwise until it is vertical and then pull it out and disconnect wiring harness.

6. Release steering column gap cover from dash panel . There is no need to remove the complete steering column trim.
7. Remove dash panel insert Electrical system90Renewing dash panel insert. It is not necessary to detach connector.
8. Remove left trim on driver side .
9. Remove dash panel middle trim .
10. Remove air conditioner control panel trim / heater control panel trim .
11. Remove centre cover .
12. Detach gearstick boot from cover 37.
13. Detach gearstick boot from cover 34.
14. Remove storage compartment or ashtray unit .
15. Remove right trim on driver side .
16. Remove footwell vent on driver side Heating, air conditioning80Repairing heating system; Passenger compartment heating; Removing and installing vents; Removing footwell vent on driver side.
17. Remove screw (9) (1.5 Nm) and bracket (8). — 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft)
18. Undo and remove screws (3) and (4) (1.5 Nm). — 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft)
19. Undo and remove screws (1), (2), (6) and(7) and remove bracket (5).
20. ⚠ Adhere to bolting sequence (2), (6), (1) and (7) to assure correct installation. — Secure knee airbag bracket with bolts (2), (6), (1) and (7) (9 Nm). — 9 Nm (6.6 lb-ft)
21. Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.

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