Removing and installing rear side airbag crash sensor on driver side G256/G257 — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Jetta VI (16, 2010–2018)

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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. ⚠ Follow safety regulations for pyrotechnic components .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, briefly touch, for example, the door striker plate. — Disconnect battery earth cable with ignition switched on Electrical system 27. Battery; Connecting and disconnecting battery.
2. Remove bench seat (see the separate procedure).
3. Remove side padding (see the separate procedure).
4. Remove wheel housing trim with side airbag (see the separate procedure).
5. ⚠ 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, briefly touch, for example, the door striker plate. — Remove bolt (2).

6. Remove crash sensor (3) from body (4).
7. Separate electrical connector (1).
8. To do this, pull out connector lock (2), and press it downwards (arrow).
9. Disconnect connector (1) on crash sensor.
10. ⚠ Follow safety regulations 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, briefly touch, for example, the door striker plate. — Push connector (1) onto crash sensor until it engages audibly (arrow).
11. 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.]
12. ⚠ 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. — 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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