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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: on-the-rampage on 21 February 2011, 20:51

Title: airbag removal help
Post by: on-the-rampage on 21 February 2011, 20:51

can any one tell me how to remove the airbag please (i dont want it going off on me lol) i have a momo to go on cheers

Title: Re: airbag removal help
Post by: Wayne on 21 February 2011, 21:24

Disconnect the battery and go and have a coffee or tea, best to leave it for 20mins.

Feel behind the steering wheel and you will see 2 holes undo the bolts and then it lifts off.

Unplug and then place outside the car face down.

22mm nut is you then need to undo to remove the steering wheel.

Title: Re: airbag removal help
Post by: on-the-rampage on 21 February 2011, 21:30

nice one i'll be doing it tomorrow when my boss arrives just don't want a explosion in my face lol

Title: Re: airbag removal help
Post by: Wayne on 21 February 2011, 21:33

Quote from: on-the-rampage on 21 February 2011, 21:30

nice one i'll be doing it tomorrow when my boss arrives just don't want a explosion in my face lol

You will be fine if you disconnect the battery and leave for at least 20mins.

Also be carefull unplugging it

Title: Re: airbag removal help
Post by: on-the-rampage on 21 February 2011, 22:02

why be careful unplugging is it likely too go off??

Title: Re: airbag removal help
Post by: boneybradley on 21 February 2011, 22:17

Quote from: on-the-rampage on 21 February 2011, 22:02

why be careful unplugging is it likely too go off??

even with no power it is still explosive (although you have disconnected the trigger by disconnecting the battery....  still be-careful as a face of airbag really shi7s you up!!)

Title: Re: airbag removal help
Post by: Wayne on 21 February 2011, 23:48

Just keep your head out of the way when you disconnect it.

Title: Re: airbag removal help
Post by: Seanl on 22 February 2011, 06:58

Fair one! A friend of mine smashed his car a few years back, and the force of the airbag pushed his lips back behind his teeth. Claret everywhere!

Title: Re: airbag removal help
Post by: on-the-rampage on 22 February 2011, 07:06

i definatly keeping my head out the way. does any one know the bst place to store th airbag

Title: Re: airbag removal help
Post by: Wayne on 22 February 2011, 09:25

Quote from: on-the-rampage on 22 February 2011, 07:06

i definatly keeping my head out the way. does any one know the bst place to store th airbag

Somewhere that is not too damp and make sure nothing can fall on it or knock it.

Title: Re: airbag removal help
Post by: rubjonny on 22 February 2011, 09:35

wheel bolts are allen head fyi, and wheel nut is 24mm ;)