Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing –  Switch off ignition. –  Disconnect battery earth strap → Electrical system; Rep. Gr.27. –  Remove steering wheel → Chapter. –  Remove centre console → Chapter.

–  Remove two cross-head screws -arrows-. –  Take off upper steering column switch trim -1-.   Note Unclip front part of trim -1- horizontal from the combi-instrument.

–  Remove three screws -arrows-. –  Remove screws -3- and-4-. –  Remove handle from steering wheel height adjustment -2-. –  Release steering wheel height adjustment. –  Take off lower steering column switch trim -1-.

–  Remove hexagon socket head bolt -arrow-. –  Pull connectors off steering column switch -1-. –  Remove steering column switch -1-.

–	Unclip locking part on left and right with a flat screwdriver.

–  Remove two bolts -arrows-.

–  Remove two screws -1-. –  Unclip top of trim -2-. –  Remove two screws -3-. –  Unclip top of trim -4-.

–  Remove seven screws -arrows-. –  Remove glove box -1-. –  Separate glove box light connector.   Note If only the glove box is to be removed the centre console must be removed first, otherwise the bolt -2- is not accessible.

–  Remove seven screws -arrows-. –  Remove reinforcement -1-.

–  Insert radio release tool -3316- into the release slots until they engage. –  Pull radio out of dash panel using grip rings of release tools and separate connectors.   Note t  When doing this the radio release tool -3316- must not be pushed to the side or tilted. t  To pull off radio release tool -3316-, press lugs on sides of radio inwards.

–  Unclip trim plate -1- for Climatronic -2-.

–  Remove four screws -arrows- for Climatronic -1-. –  Take out Climatronic -1- and release connector.

–  Remove five bolts -arrows-. –  Remove carrier plate -1-. –  Unclip diagnostic socket.

–	Unclip seat heating switches -2- and -3- using a flat screwdriver -1-.

–	Detach connectors.

Due to the higher strength spring in locking mechanism for ESP, hazard warning light and heated rear window switches, they cannot be removed with a screwdriver.

–	Insert point from assembly tool -T10034- behind ESP switch.

–	Using assembly tool -T10034- unclip ESP switch -1-, hazard warning light switch -2- and heated rear window switch -3- out of centre vent in direction of arrow.

–	Detach connectors.

Bora/Bora estate only:

–	Separate connector for vent light -arrow-.

All vehicles:

–	Press in light switch -1-, turn to right and pull out.

–	Detach connector.

–	Remove screw -2- and pull vent out of dash panel.

–	Detach headlight range control connector -3-.

Bora/Bora estate only:

–	Separate connector for vent light -4-.

–  Separate connector for vent light -arrow-. All vehicles:

–  Remove three screws -arrows-. –  Remove footwell cover -1-.   Note The cover -1- can also be secured with clips.   WARNING Refer to safety precautions when working on the airbag → Chapter.   WARNING Electrostatic discharges may result in unintentional triggering of airbag. Therefore, the mechanic must electrostatically discharge him/herself before disconnecting the igniter and earth wires. This can be done by briefly touching the body or striker plate of the door.

–  Separate front passenger airbag connector.

–  Remove two bolts -arrows-. –  Lower dash panel insert -1- slightly and pull out of dash panel -2-. –  Detach connector.

–  Unclip temperature sensor -1- and pull connector -2- off.

–	Remove seven bolts -arrow- (torque setting 3 Nm).

–	Pull dash panel -1- off cross-member -2-.