Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual - part 743

4. Airbag unit with driver side airbag 

igniter -N95- 

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Because of differing engaging 
mechanisms, only steering 
wheels and airbag units from 
same supplier can be installed. 

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Removing, three-spoke 
steering wheel 

 

69-4, Driver 

side airbag unit , removing and 
installing (Three-spoke 
steering wheel)

  

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Removing, four-spoke steering 
wheel 

 

69-4, Driver side 

airbag unit , removing and 
installing (Four-spoke steering 
wheel)

  

 

5. Connector  

6. Securing plate  

Steering wheel, removing and installing

 

Removing

 

- Remove driver side airbag unit. 

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Three-spoke steering wheel 

 

69-4, Driver side 

airbag unit , removing and installing (Three -spoke 
steering wheel)

 .  

 

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Four-spoke steering wheel 

 

69-4, Driver side airbag 

unit , removing and installing (Four -spoke steering 
wheel)

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- Turn steering wheel - 1 - to center 
position (wheels in straight-ahead 
position). 

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- Remove bolt - 2 - and pull steering 
wheel off steering column. 

Installing

 

- Set steering wheel - 1 - on steering 
column. 

- Center markings for steering wheel and 
steering column must align. 

- Spiral spring connecting socket and 
studs must be positioned into designated 
holes in steering wheel base. 

- Secure steering wheel with bolt - 2 - , 
tightening torque is 55 Nm. 

- Mark bolt with punch indentation after 
each loosening procedure. 

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- If five punch indentations are on bolt, it 
must be replaced with a new one. 

Airbag spiral spring/return spring with slip 
ring -F138-, removing and installing 

Note: 

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When removing and installing Airbag spiral 
spring/return spring with slip ring -F138- , make sure 
that Airbag spiral spring/return spring is set in center 
position.  

 

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A new return ring with slip ring is secured in centered 
position with a tie wrap.  

 

Removing

 

- Remove driver side airbag unit. 

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Three-spoke steering wheel 

 

69-4, Driver side 

airbag unit , removing and installing (Three -spoke 
steering wheel)

 .  

 

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Four-spoke steering wheel 

 

69-4, Driver side airbag 

unit , removing and installing (Four -spoke steering 
wheel)

 .  

 

- Put wheels in straight-ahead position. 

- Remove steering wheel 

 

69-4, Steering wheel, removing 

and installing

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- Remove bolts (Qty. 2) - arrows - . 

- Remove upper trim - 1 - for steering column switches. 

- Remove bolts (Qty. 3) - arrows - . 

- Loosen height adjustment - 2 - for steering wheel. 

- Remove lower trim for steering wheel switch - 1 - . 

Vehicles with Electronic Stability Program (ESP):

In vehicles with ESP, return spring is a component of 
"Steering Angle Sensor -G85-" 

Airbag

13/2/2005