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How to Remove the Steering Wheel Airbag on a New Beetle

Model: Volkswagen New Beetle 9C, MK 2 - Years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Part: Steering wheel

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Want to remove the steering wheel airbag on a New Beetle? Here’s how to do it. Insert a medium-length screwdriver or key into the rear slots of the steering wheel and release the locking clips. Once released, disconnect the airbag with its associated power connectors.

Use a socket wrench to unscrew the bolts on the steering wheel if you wish to replace it. Reconnect the power connector, secure the airbag: press the airbag plastic until the locking clips snap into place within the steering wheel plastics. Check the correct assembly of the parts.


Updated on 11 April 2026 by ScegliAuto


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