Instrument Panel, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Move the steering wheel as far to the rear and down as possible. Use the full steering column adjustment range for this.

-- Move the seats all the way back and adjust the backrests to a 45° angle.

WARNING:

Follow all safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
Note the allocation of the airbag to the instrument panel. Refer to the Parts Information.

-- Switch the ignition on.

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove the driver side airbag. Refer to AIRBAG UNIT WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove The Steering Wheel. Refer to STEERING WHEEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the instrument cluster gap cover. Refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAP COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the instrument panel cover on the driver side. Refer to DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VEHICLE WITHOUT KNEE AIRBAGS .

-- Disconnect The Light Switch Connector. Refer to ROTARY LIGHT SWITCH -EX1-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Versions With Headlamp Range Control: Disconnect The Headlamp Range Control Adjuster -E102- connector. Refer to HEADLAMP RANGE CONTROL ADJUSTER -E102-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the side instrument panel vent. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL VENT .

-- Remove the MMI screen cover. Refer to MMI SCREEN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the MMI screen. Refer to MMI SCREEN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the instrument cluster. Refer to OVERVIEW - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER / INSTRUMENT CLUSTER -KX2-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the connector to the Access/Start Authorization Switch. Refer to ACCESS/START AUTHORIZATION SWITCH -E415-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the center instrument panel vent. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL VENT .

-- Remove the radio/navigation system. Refer to RADIO, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the Climatronic Control Module -J255-. Refer to DISPLAY AND CONTROL HEAD -J255-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the Information Electronics Control Module 1 -J794-. Refer to INFORMATION ELECTRONICS CONTROL MODULE 1 -J794-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the center console. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the glove compartment. Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VEHICLES WITHOUT KNEE AIRBAGS .

-- Remove the glove compartment bracket. Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

WARNING:

Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". For example, this can be done by briefly touching the door striker.

-- Disconnect the connectors for the front passenger airbag. Refer to FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG UNIT WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Versions With Speaker: Remove The Center Mid-Treble Speaker In The Instrument Panel. Refer to CENTER SPEAKER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the Sunlight Photo Sensor -G107-. Refer to SUNLIGHT PHOTO SENSOR -G107-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the upper A-pillar trim panel. Refer to A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, A-PILLAR UPPER TRIM PANEL .

-- Versions with speaker: remove the side mid-treble speaker from the instrument panel. Refer to LEFT/RIGHT FRONT TREBLE SPEAKER -R20- / -R22-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / CENTER SPEAKER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the top left and right instrument panel bolts -1- in the A-pillar area.

Fig 1: Identifying Left & Right Instrument Panel Bolts -1- In A-Pillar Area

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove the bottom left and right instrument panel bolts -2-.

-- Remove the left and right air duct bolts -arrows- on the instrument panel.

-- Remove the instrument panel bolts -1- on the center of the instrument panel central tube.

Fig 2: Remove Instrument Panel Bolts On Central Tube

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-- Remove the instrument panel bolts -2- on the right of the instrument panel central tube.

-- Remove the instrument panel bolt -3- on the left side of the instrument panel central tube.

NOTE:

Two technicians are needed to remove the instrument panel.

Fig 3: Carefully Pull Instrument Panel -1- Back From Instrument Panel Central Tube

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Carefully pull the instrument panel -1- toward the rear from the instrument panel central tube -A arrows-.

-- Disengage the bottom of the instrument panel on the bracket -2- -arrow B- at the same time.

-- Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle interior and lay it on a soft surface.