Vehicle electricsInstrument panel: removing and fitting
| Instrument panel: removing and fitting |
| The instrument panel is equipped with self-diagnosis that facilitates fault finding. |
| Therefore, proceed as follows before removing the instrument panel: |
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| Consult the fault memory with fault reader -V.A.G. 1551- → Rep. Gr.01. |
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| Check the values on the Service interval indicator and the state of the mileometer with fault reader -V.A.G. 1551- and make a note of them → Rep. Gr.01. |
| If the instrument panel must be replaced after fault finding, the values noted must be entered in the new instrument panel. |
| Removing the instrument panel |

Caution | Before working on the electrical system the battery earth strap must be disconnected. |
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| If the battery is disconnected and reconnected, the vehicle equipment (radio, clock, electric convenience system, etc.) must be checked, following the instructions in the Repair Manual and/or Instruction Manual. |
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| It is not necessary to remove the steering column to remove the instrument panel. |
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| To remove the upper part of the visor from the instrument panel, unscrew the bolt -arrow- and carefully free it from the four clips. |
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| To remove the lower part of the visor from the instrument panel, unscrew the 3 bolts -arrows-. |
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| Now unscrew the 2 bolts -arrows- holding the instrument panel. |
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| Unplug the connectors from the instrument panel. |
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| Remove the instrument panel. |
| Fitting the instrument panel |
| Fit in the reverse order. |
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