Removing and installing rear side airbag with igniter: VW CC
Step-by-step removing and installing rear side airbag with igniter for the VW CC: 8 steps, 1 torque figure.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW CC (358, 2012–2017)
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- For reasons of clarity, the airbag sleeve is not shown in the illustration.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 9 Nm (6.6 lb-ft) | Unscrew two bolts (4 |
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
- ⚠ Observe general safety regulations when working on airbag, belt tensioner and battery isolator units (pyrotechnic components) . — Disconnect vehicle battery Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and reconnecting battery.
- Remove bench seat / single seats .
- Remove lower C-pillar trim .
- Detach connector (1) from support plate (2) in side padding.
- Detach wiring harness from mounting (3).
- Unscrew two bolts (4) (9 Nm). — 9 Nm (6.6 lb-ft)
- Take off circuit board (5) and open airbag sleeve. [Note: For reasons of clarity, the airbag sleeve is not shown in the illustration.]
- Remove side airbag (6) from recess in side padding (7).
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.