Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removal –  Turn ignition off. –  Disconnect the battery's mass cable → Electrical equipment ; Rep. gr.27. –  Remove the Ignition device for the driver's airbag -N95-. Vehicles with (3 spokes steering wheel): → Chapter. Vehicles with (4 spokes steering wheel): → Chapter.   Caution Observe the safety measures to work with the Airbag → Chapter. –  Remove steering wheel (3-spoke steering wheel) → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.48. –  Remove steering wheel (4-spoke steering wheel) → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.48. –  Remove the upper A pillar linings → Chapter –  Remove the steering column coverings → Chapter. –  Remove the turn signal and wiper/washer switches → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94. –  Remove the centre console (upper) → Chapter. –  Remove the centre console (lower) → Chapter. –  Remove the tray in the driver's side → Chapter. –  Remove the tray in the passenger's side → Chapter. –  Remove the gloves compartment → Chapter. Only vehicles with telephone system –  Remove the telephone system support → Communication; Rep. gr.91 All vehicles

–  Remove the side cover -1- from the left side of the instrument panel using the Spatula -VW 037-.

–  Remove the side cover -1- from the right side of the instrument panel using the Spatula -VW 037-.

–  Remove the fastening screws -arrows-. –  Press the fuse holder -1- inside.

–  Remove the fastening screws -arrows-. –  Pull carefully the combined instrument -K--1- forward and disengage the connectors. –  Press the Light switch -E1--arrow- inwards, turn to the right and remove it.

–  Disengage the Light switch -E1--1- connector, and remove it. –  Remove the Headlight beam reach adjustment control -E102- and/or Instrument switch and lighting adjustment control -E20--2-.

–  Remove the centre frame on the instrument panel -1- and switches -2- → Chapter.

–  Remove the fastening screws -arrows-.

–  Disengage the connector from the Ignition trigger 1 for the front passenger's airbag -N131-. –  Remove the fastening screws -arrows-. –  Airbag supports -1- remain on the cross support.

–  Remove fastening screws -2-. –  Disengage the 16-pin diagnosis connector -T16--1 -on the instrument panel.

–  Remove the fastening screws -arrows- on the left and right sides.   WARNING For vehicles with Climatronic, do not forget to remove the Sun irradiation photosensor -G107- before removing the instrument panel.

–  Remove the Sun irradiation photosensor -G107--1- → Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr.87 –  Remove the instrument panel.   Note t  Two operators are recommended to detach and remove the dashboard. t  Side air baffles may be removed after the removal of the instrument panel → Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr.80.