Instrument panel, removing and installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Switch off ignition.
Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap → 27 BATTERY, STARTER, GENERATOR, CRUISE CONTROL
Remove steering wheel → Steering wheel, removing and installing .
Remove center console → Center console, removing and installing .

Fig 1: Locating Screws And Steering Column Upper Trim

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Remove bolts - arrows -.
Remove upper trim - 1 - for steering column switches.

NOTE:

Unclip front section of trim - 1 - horizontally from instrument cluster.

Fig 2: Locating Steering Wheel Column Lower Trim Bolts

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Remove three bolts - arrows -.
Unscrew bolts - 3 - and - 4 -.
Remove handle from steering wheel height adjustment - 2 -.
Remove steering wheel height adjustment.

Remove lower trim - 1 - for steering wheel switch.

Fig 3: Steering Wheel Column Switches Harness Connector And Bolts

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Remove socket head bolt - arrow -.
Disconnect harness connectors from steering column switches - 1 -.
Remove steering column switches - 1 -.

Fig 4: Instrument Panel Side Covers

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Unclip left and right end plates using a flat screwdriver.

Fig 5: Locating Instrument Panel Fuse And Relay Box Screws

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Unscrew two bolts - arrows -.

Fig 6: Identifying Driver's Side Footwell Trim & Screws

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Unscrew two bolts - 1 -.
Unclip trim - 2 - at top.
Unscrew two bolts - 3 -.
Unclip trim - 4 - at top.

Fig 7: Removing/Installing Glove Compartment

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Unscrew seven bolts - arrows -.
Remove glove compartment - 1 -.
Disconnect harness connector for glove compartment light.

NOTE:

If only the glove compartment is to be removed, center console must be removed first because bolt - 2 - is otherwise not accessible.

Fig 8: Instrument Panel Reinforcement And Bolts

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Unscrew seven bolts - arrows -.
Remove reinforcement - 1 -.

Fig 9: Radio Release Tool 3316 Inserted In Radio

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Slide Radio Release Tool 3316 into release slots until they engage.
Remove radio from instrument panel at release tool grip eyes and disconnect connectors.

NOTE:

The Radio Release Tool 3316 must not be pushed to the side or tilted during procedure.
To remove Radio Release Tool 3316 , the side tabs on radio unit must be pushed in.

Fig 10: Identifying Climatronic Trim

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Unclip trim - 1 - for Climatronic - 2 -.

Fig 11: Identifying Climatronic Bolts

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Unscrew four bolts - arrows - for Climatronic - 1 -.
Remove Climatronic - 1 - and unclip connector.

Fig 12: Identifying Carrier Plate And Bolts

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Unscrew five bolts - arrows -.
Remove carrier plate - 1 -.
Unclip diagnostic connector.
Using a flat screwdriver - 1 - , unclip seat heater switches - 2 - and - 3 -.

Disconnect connectors.

NOTE:

Due to high spring forces, do not use screwdriver to remove control switches for ESP, indicator light and rear window defroster.

Fig 13: Reaching Behind The ESP Switch Using The Tip Of Assembly Tool T10034

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Reach behind the ESP switch using the tip of assembly tool T10034.

Using assembly tool T10034 unclip ESP switch - 1 - , indicator light - 2 - and rear window defroster - 3 - out of center vent in - direction of arrow -.
Disconnect connectors.

Only Jetta/Jetta wagon:

Fig 14: Reaching Behind ESP Switch Using The Tip Of Assembly Tool T10034

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Disconnect harness connector for vent light - arrow -.

All vehicles:

Press in light switch - 1 - , turn toward right and pull out.
Disconnect connector.
Unscrew bolt - 2 - and pull vent out of instrument panel.
Disconnect harness connector for headlight aim control - 3 -.

Only Jetta/Jetta wagon:

Fig 15: Disconnecting Harness Connector For Driver Vent Light -- Jetta/Jetta Wagon

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Disconnect harness connector for vent light - 4 -.

Fig 16: Disconnecting Harness Connector For Driver Vent Light -- Jetta/Jetta Wagon

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Fig 17: Disconnecting Harness Connector For Passenger Vent Light - Jetta/Jetta Wagon

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Disconnect harness connector for vent light - arrow -.

All vehicles:

Fig 18: Identifying Footwell Cover And Bolts

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Remove three bolts - arrows -.
Remove footwell cover - 1 -.

NOTE:

Cover - 1 - can also be secured by the clips.

CAUTION: Observe safety precautions for working on airbags → Safety precautions for work on airbags .

CAUTION: Electrostatic discharges can lead to an unintended deployment of the airbag. Therefore the technician must discharge static electricity from the body before separating the ignition and ground wiring. This is done e.g. by briefly touching the body or the door striker or pin.

Fig 19: Disconnecting Harness Connector For Passengers Airbag

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Disconnect harness connector for passengers airbag.

Fig 20: Identifying Instrument Panel Insert And Instrument Panel

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Unscrew two bolts - arrows -.
Lower instrument panel insert - 1 - slightly and pull out from instrument panel - 2 -.
Disconnect connector.

Fig 21: Identifying Temperature Sensor And Connector

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Unclip temperature sensor - 1 - and disconnect connector - 2 -.
Unscrew seven bolts - arrows - (tightening torque 3 Nm).

Fig 22: Identifying Instrument Panel And Crossmember

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Pull instrument panel - 1 - from crossmember - 2 -.