Removing and installing telephone holder, telephone system in rear passenger compartment — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Switch everything off, remove the phone and retainer, and remove the right side trim between the D- and C-pillar, separating the aerial lead. Counterhold the securing bolt, slide the cover up, remove the nut and bolt, release the harness retainers and thread the harness out. Install in reverse, refitting all retainers, ties and insulation in their original places.

Fits: VW Transporter T5 (7H), VW Transporter T6 (7E), VW Transporter T6 (7F)

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• Switch off the ignition and all electrical loads and remove the key before starting.
• Separate the aerial connection before pulling the side trim fully away.
• Counterhold the securing bolt while sliding the cover upwards.
• Refit cable ties, bonded parts and insulation of the same type in the same positions.
• Missing wire retainers lead to rattles and chafed wires, so none are left off.

Written for this job from the workshop steps below · TorqFix editorial.

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out ignition key.
2. Remove mobile phone from telephone bracket and remove mobile phone retainer, Operating manual.
3. Remove right side trim panel between D-pillar and C-pillar General body repairs, interior70Trims, interior.
4. Separate aerial connection (3) and remove side panel trim.
5. Counterhold on securing bolt (2) and slide cover (1) upwards.
6. Remove nut (4).
7. Remove securing bolt (3).
8. Detach retainers for wiring harness (1) and thread wiring harness through aperture out of side panel trim (2). [Note: If cable ties, bonded parts or insulation are removed during removal of the telephone bracket, the same versions of the respective components must be reinstalled at the same positions during installation procedure.If the wire retainers are not reinstalled, there may be rattling during vehicle operation or wires and connections may become damaged.]

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