Golf/Cabrio/Jetta, installation: Setting:: Bottom

• Insert tip of small screwdriver into square hole and slide switch completely to the vertical ("V") position.

• Cover selector switch openings with supplied self adhesive seals.
Fig 1: Covering Selector Switch Openings With Supplied Self Adhesive Seals
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• Remove radio -3- using tool VW160 -2-.
  Fig 2: Removing Radio Using Tool

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• Remove passenger side knee bar (or tray if equipped) -1-.
• Connect black 10 Pin (DIN) CD changer cable connector -1- to free 10 pin terminal on rear of radio.
• Feed remaining CD changer cable into area of removed passenger side knee bar (or tray) for routing.
• Secure cable to existing wiring harness (if present) using supplied cable ties -3-, or use adhesive tape to route along metal framework.
  Fig 3: Connecting Black 10 Pin (DIN) CD Changer Cable Connector To Free 10 Pin Terminal On Rear Of Radio

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• Feed remaining cable into passenger's footwell kick panel area for routing along passenger sill panel.
• Reinstall radio and passenger side knee bar (or tray), making sure that CD changer cable is not pinched.
• Remove passenger side footwell trim -2- and sill panel trim -1-.
• Lift rear seat bottom cushion and remove rear sill panel trim -4-.
Fig 4: Removing Passenger Side Footwell Trim And Sill Panel Trim
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• Loosely feed cable along passenger side sill panel, under rear seat, and into luggage compartment area.
• Secure cable to sill panel at all of the vehicle main harness clamp locations as illustrated.
Fig 5: Securing Cable To Sill Panel At Main Harness Clamp
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• Lift or remove center luggage compartment floor carpet.

Golf/Cabrio, installation continued

• Lift right rear luggage compartment side panel carpet below "C" pillar as necessary.
• Loosely route cable into area behind carpet. (Installed CD changer C-Bus terminal will face the wheel well).
• Mark and center punch mounting holes as illustrated.
  Fig 6: Marking And Center Punching Mounting Holes

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  a = 107.5 mm b = 82.5 mm c = 77.5 mm d = 11 mm e = 55 mm

• Drill 4mm holes at marked locations.
• Fasten CD changer bracket to main bracket using supplied nuts.
• Mount CD changer to changer bracket assembly using supplied hex screws.
Fig 7: Mounting CD Changer To Changer Bracket Assembly
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• Fasten CD changer assembly to vehicle floor rail at drilled locations using self taping screws.
• Refit side panel carpet below "C" pillar.
• Trim carpet as necessary to clear installed CD changer assembly.

Jetta, installation continued

• Route cable underneath center luggage compartment floor carpet into left rear tail light area. (Installed CD changer C-Bus terminal will face the tail light assembly). It is not necessary to lift the left rear side panel carpet.
• Use CD changer bracket as drilling template: Place on top of left rear side panel carpet at floor so that mounting flange holes correspond to the raised portions of luggage compartment floor rail (see Fig 8 ).
  NOTE: When using the bracket as a drilling template, the square opening in one side of the changer bracket MUST face the tail light assembly. This is where the C -Bus connection of the CD changer cable will pass through.
• Hold bracket firmly in place and drill four, 4 mm holes at the bracket mounting flange, through carpet, into luggage compartment floor rail.

Corresponding dimensions:

a = 40 mm

b = 307 mm

Fig 8: Holding Bracket And Drilling Holes At Bracket Mounting Flange

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• With bracket still held in place, mark carpet -arrows-.
Fig 9: Marking Carpet With Bracket Still Held In Place
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• Using utility knife or equivalent, slit carpet where marked.
• Mount CD changer to changer bracket using supplied hex screws.

• Partially lift side panel carpet. Fasten CD changer assembly to vehicle floor rail at drilled locations using self taping screws.
Fig 10: Fastening CD Changer Assembly To Vehicle Floor Rail
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• Refit carpet so that slit portion of carpet clears the bracket mounting flanges.
• Fold remaining carpet underneath the mounted CD changer assembly.
• Optional method is to fasten empty CD changer bracket to vehicle floor first (without CD changer installed), then refit/fold carpet and mount CD changer to bracket.

Installation, continued 

Golf 

• Insert 13 pin connector -1- from cable to C -Bus terminal on CD changer -2-.
Fig 11: Inserting 13 Pin Connector From Cable To C Bus Terminal On CD Changer
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• Route and secure excess cable as necessary.

Jetta 

• Insert 13 pin connector -1- from cable to C -Bus terminal on CD changer -2-.
Fig 12: Securing Excess Cable
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• Route and secure excess cable as necessary.
• Reinstall and secure all previously removed sill panel trim, seat cushions and luggage compartment carpet.
• Vacuum luggage compartment (including underneath all carpet areas if necessary).
• Reconnect Battery Ground (GND) strap,
• Input radio security code and reset customer's preset stations.
• Refer to CD changer owner's guide and check proper operation of CD changer.
• Ensure CD changer owner's guide is forwarded to customer.