Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing rear side airbag crash sensor -G256-/-G257-

WARNING: observe pyrotechnic safety instructions. Before separating any electrical connector, this page requires the technician to be electrically discharged first — a precaution specific to these pressure-sensitive rear side airbag crash sensors.

Removing   WARNING   Observe safety instructions for pyrotechnic components → Chapter.   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 e.g. briefly touch the door striker plate.

–  For “e-Golfs” or “Golf GTEs”, disconnect the maintenance connector for high-voltage system -TW-. –  Disconnect battery earth cable with ignition switched on → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27.

–  Remove wheel housing trim → Chapter. –  Unscrew bolt -1- and remove crash sensor -2- for side airbag from body.   WARNING 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 e.g. briefly touch the door striker plate. –  Disconnect connector -3-.

–  Pull out connector lock -2-, press it down -arrow- and disconnect connector -1- on crash sensor.

Installing   WARNING   Observe safety instructions for pyrotechnic components → Chapter.   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 e.g. briefly touch the door striker plate. –  Push connector -1- onto crash sensor until it engages audibly -arrow-. –  Press in connector lock -2- to lock the connector. Further installation is carried out in reverse order of removal. Observe the following:   Note   Ensure that the electrical connectors are pushed fully onto stop and engage audibly.   Ensure that no wires are trapped.   WARNING 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.

–  For “e-Golfs” or “Golf GTEs”, connect the maintenance connector for high-voltage system -TW-. –  Connect battery earth cable with ignition switched on → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27.   WARNING If the ignition has not yet been switched on after the battery has been reconnected “warning lamps in dash panel insert are off”, the ignition (key or button) must only be switched on while sitting on the driver seat and with the seat set to rearmost position.   Note If airbag warning lamp -K75- indicates a fault following installation, event memory must be read, deleted and read again → Vehicle diagnostic tester. Specified torques   → Chapter „Overview of fitting locations - airbag crash sensors“

Questions & answers

Removing and installing rear side airbag crash sensor -G256-/-G257- — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

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Follow pyrotechnic safety. Separate electrical connections before handling the sensor. Observe pressure sensor handling rules.

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