Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Aligning dash panel in vehicle Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-   Note The dash panel can be aligned for height and at right angles to the direction of travel.

Carry out following work:

–	Remove wiper arms → Electrical system; Rep. gr.92.

–	Remove plenum chamber cover → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50.

–	Remove side dash panel covers -1- and -2- → Chapter.

–	Remove centre console upper and lower parts -3- and -4- → Chapter.

–  Only loosen bolts -1- and -2- (2 to 3 turns, 20 Nm).

–  Only loosen bolt -1- in plenum chamber -2- (2-3 turns, 20 Nm + 90°).

–	Loosen nuts -1- and bolt -2- 2 to 3 turns (20 Nm).

Aligning height of dash panel

t	The height of the dash panel is set using eccentric bolts -1- and -2-.

t	In the default position, the longer surface of the eccentric faces the outside of the vehicle.

t	The eccentric must not be turned further than ±90° from the default position.

–	Set the desired dash panel height via eccentric bolts -1- and -2-.

t	-Direction of arrow A-: raise dash panel at left

t	-Direction of arrow B-: raise dash panel at right

t	-Direction of arrow D-: lower dash panel at left

t	-Direction of arrow C-: lower dash panel at right

Aligning dash panel horizontally

–	Move dash panel to desired position vertically.

When aligning the dash panel horizontally, loads may only be applied to the surface planes -grid-.

–	After aligning dash panel in vehicle, fasten it in place, tightening bolts to specified torques.

Installation of parts is carried out in reverse order of removal.