Air Bag Control Module: Service and Repair

Airbag

CAUTION!
• Advanced airbags of passenger side in New Beetle sedan or convertible which only partially deployed, can cause severe injuries when second stage suddenly deploys.

• When working with airbag systems and transporting airbag units that have not deployed or have not completely deployed, strictly follow safety precautions.

• Never dispose of advanced passenger side airbag units of New Beetle sedan or convertible in waste or together with other materials to be scrapped.

Airbag Control Module J234

Removing

• Prior to assembly of the control module, disconnect the battery ground cable.

- Remove the center console and remove the trim for the instrument panel center part.

- Press retaining tabs - 4 - down, tilt bracket - 5 - - arrow - and pull harness connector - 3 - out of control module - 1 -.





- Remove nuts - 2 - and pull the control module from the stud (nut - 2 - = 6 Nm).

Installing

Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.

- Switch ignition on after installing all components.

- Close all doors.

- Connect the battery ground cable.