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Rear Cup Holder - Breakaway Design|Page 10563 > < Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming|Service and Repair
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Drink Holders: Technical Service Bulletins
Rear Cup Holder - Breakaway Design

Group: 68

Number: 00-02 

Date: Aug. 7, 2000

Subject: 
Rear Cup Holder, Breakaway Design

Model(s):
Passat with Rear Cup Holder

Condition
Rear cup holder appears to be broken. The rear cup holder is designed to breakaway during impact (i.e. vehicle crash, rear passenger accidently kicking,
etc.).

Service
Do not replace cup holder for this condition. Inspect rear cup holder for damage. If no damage is found, reassemble cup holder as follows:

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Remove rear ashtray.

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Insert hand into opening, push out and hold rear cup holder housing toward rear seat.

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Offset cup holder to housing (as shown).

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Vertically align locking tabs on the housing with slots on rear cup holder.

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Slide rear cup holder (in direction of arrow) until it locks into place.

Rear Cup Holder - Breakaway Design|Page 10563 > < Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming|Service and Repair