Volkswagen ID.3: Passenger protection. Airbag control unit

• Assembly overview ? airbag control unit
• Removing and installing airbag control unit [J234], left-hand drive vehicles

Assembly overview ? airbag control unit

Assembly overview ? airbag control unit

1 - Nut

❏ qty. 3

❏ 9 Nm

2 - Electrical connector

3 - Airbag control unit -J234-

❏ earthed to body via housing

❏ → Rep. gr.69; Removing and installing airbag control unit -J234-

Removing and installing airbag control unit [J234], left-hand drive vehicles

Removing and installing airbag control unit [J234], left-hand drive vehicles

Special tools and workshop equipment required

♦ ratchet ring attachment -VAS 262 015-

The airbag control unit -J234- will henceforth be referred to as “airbag control unit”.

Removing

– Disconnect battery earth cable → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery.

Vehicles with tunnel support cover

– Remove tunnel support cover → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70; Dash panel; Removing and installing tunnel support cover.

All vehicles (continued)

– Fold back floor covering in area of airbag control unit.

CAUTION

It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentionally.

Risk of injury

– Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker plate.

– Release safety latch -4- in direction of -arrow A-, and open latch -5- in direction of -arrow B-.

– Separate electrical connector.

– Unscrew nuts -3-.

– Loosen nut -1- using ratchet ring attachment -VAS 262 015-.

NOTICE

Risk of damage to airbag control unit. Electrical connectors corrode when exposed to moisture.

– After unplugging connectors for control unit, cover them or seal them off to prevent moisture from entering.

– Detach airbag control unit -2- from studs, and remove it towards front passenger side.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

– Connect battery earth cable → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery.

CAUTION

It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentionally.

Risk of injury.

– Stay as far back as possible from pyrotechnic components when switching on the ignition.

– Switch on ignition.

– Read and clear event memory using → Vehicle diagnostic tester.

If airbag control unit -J234- has been renewed:

– Perform function “Conclude commissioning” with → Vehicle diagnostic tester → Rep. gr.00; Access to diagnoses.

Continued

Tightening torques

♦ → Rep. gr.69; Assembly overview – airbag control unit

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