Volkswagen ID.4: Front passenger airbag
Assembly overview - front passenger airbag
- Front passenger airbag
- Electrical connector
- Depending on equipment/
installation period
- Bolt
- Qty. 4
- Renew after removing


Removing and installing front passenger airbag unit with igniter
Airbag unit with airbag igniter 1 on front passenger side - N131-
or front passenger airbag unit - NX3- with airbag igniter 1 on
front passenger side - N131- and airbag igniter 2 on front passenger
side - N132- are referred to hereafter as airbag unit.
Removing
CAUTION
It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentionally.
Risk of injury
- Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker
plate.
- Release connector lock -1-.
- Disconnect electrical connectors -2-.

Important
- Secure airbag unit -2- against falling down.
- Unscrew bolts -1- and -3-.
- Remove airbag unit -2- downwards.

WARNING
Risk of injury due to unintended deployment of the airbag unit.
- Place the airbag unit with the airbag facing upwards.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
CAUTION
It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentionally.
Risk of injury
- Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker
plate.
- Connect electrical connectors -1- in direction of -arrow Auntil
they engage audibly.
- Engage connector lock -2- in direction of -arrow B-.
- Ensure that wire is not trapped.

CAUTION
Pyrotechnic components can trigger unintentionally.
Risk of injury.
- Keep far away from pyrotechnic components when switching
on ignition.
- Switch on ignition.
- Read and clear event memory using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic
tester.
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Assembly overview - front passenger airbag
Removing and installing key-operated switch to deactivate airbag on front passenger side [E224]
The key-operated switch to deactivate airbag on front passenger
side - E224- will henceforth be referred to as "key-operated
switch".
Removing
- Remove dash panel end cover on front passenger side
⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing and installing dash panel end
cover .
- Release connector lock -2- in direction of -arrow-.
- Disconnect electrical connector -3-.
- Press together retaining springs -4-.
![Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing key-operated switch to deactivate airbag on front passenger side [E224]](images/manuals/353/volkswagen_id_4_passenger_side_e224__226.webp)
Note
Pay attention to the position of the key-operated switch.
- Push out key-operated switch -1-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
- Make sure that the key-operated switch is in its original position,
and push it into dash panel end cover until it can be
heard to engage.
- Connect electrical connector until it engages audibly.
- Make sure that no electrical wires are trapped.
Volkswagen ID.4 (E21) 2021-2026 Service Manual
Front passenger airbag
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