Removing and installing anti-theft alarm sensor G578 — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 1F8

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out ignition key.
2. Remove roof crossmember on windscreen General body repairs, interior70Roof cross member
3. Unclip cables (A), (B) and (C) from their holders in the trim of the roof crossmember.
4. Release the 3 catches (arrows) and remove anti-theft alarm sensor G578(1) from trim of roof crossmember, taking connected wiring lengths into consideration.
5. Release transmitter and receiver capsules of interior monitoring system (2), (3) and (4) from their catches and pull them out of trim of roof crossmember.

6. Remove anti-theft alarm sensor G578(1) from vehicle.
7. Insert anti-theft alarm sensor G578(1) into mounting in the trim of roof crossmember, making sure sensor engages securely in the 3 catches.
8. Inser the receive capsule (4) (red wire) into left mounting, making sure it engages securely.
9. Insert transmitter capsule 2 (3) (grey wire) into middle mounting, making sure it engages securely.
10. Insert transmitter capsule 1 (2) (green wire) into right mounting, making sure it engages securely.
11. Clip green wire of transmitter capsule 1 (2) into retainers (A) and (B).
12. Clip grey wire of transmitter capsule 2 (3) into retainer (C).
13. Clip red wire of transmitter capsule (4) into retainer (D).

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