Passengerprotection -> Removing and installing front inner side airbag for Your Volkswagen Multivan SUV Seventh Generation (2024-2025)

Multivan 2025 ➤ , Multivan 2022 ➤  
General body repairs, interior - Edition 09.2024  
– Connect electrical connector -1- in direction of -arrow A- until  
it engages audibly.  
– Engage connector lock -2- in direction of -arrow B-.  
– Make sure that electrical wire is not trapped.  
– Connect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
CAUTION  
lk  
Pyrotechnic components can trigger unintentionally.  
Risk of injury.  
– Keep far away from pyrotechnic components when switch‐  
ing on ignition.  
– Switch on ignition.  
– Read and clear event memory using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic  
tester.  
Tightening torques  
⇒ “6.1 Assembly overview ? front side airbag, outer side”,  
page 76  
6.4  
Removing and installing front inner  
side airbag  
Side airbag with igniter for central airbag for occupant collision  
protection, driver side - N737- will henceforth be referred to as  
“side airbag”.  
Removing  
– Disconnect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
– ⇒ Rep. gr. 74 ; Separate backrest cover from backrest  
padding .  
6. Side airbags  
79  
Multivan 2025 ➤ , Multivan 2022 ➤  
General body repairs, interior - Edition 09.2024  
CAUTION  
It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐  
ly.  
Risk of injury  
lk  
– Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker  
plate.  
NOTICE  
Risk of irreparable damage due to electrostatic discharge.  
– Do not touch connector contacts with your hands.  
– Touch the lifting platform or other earthed object to dis‐  
charge static electricity.  
– Disconnect electrical connector -4-.  
– Unscrew bolts -1- and -5-.  
– Unclip clip -2- with side airbag -3-.  
– Unhook side airbag -2- from mountings -1-, and remove it.  
WARNING  
Risk of injury due to unintended deployment of the airbag unit.  
– Place the airbag unit with the airbag facing upwards.  
– Place side airbag -2- down.  
80  
Rep. gr.69 - Passenger protection  
Multivan 2025 ➤ , Multivan 2022 ➤  
General body repairs, interior - Edition 09.2024  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
CAUTION  
It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐  
ly.  
Risk of injury  
– Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker  
plate.  
NOTICE  
Risk of irreparable damage due to electrostatic discharge.  
– Do not touch connector contacts with your hands.  
– Touch the lifting platform or other earthed object to dis‐  
charge static electricity.  
– Connect electrical connector -1- in direction of -arrow A- until  
it engages audibly.  
– Engage connector lock -2- in direction of -arrow B-.  
– Ensure that wire is not trapped.  
lk  
– Connect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
CAUTION  
Pyrotechnic components can trigger unintentionally.  
Risk of injury.  
– Keep far away from pyrotechnic components when switch‐  
ing on ignition.  
– Switch on ignition.  
– Read and clear event memory using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic  
tester.  
Tightening torques  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Assembly overview - front inner side airbag  
6. Side airbags  
81  

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