Removing and installing anti-theft and tilt system control unit, roof console for Multivan — VW
Removing and installing anti-theft and tilt system control unit, roof console for Multivan on VW: factory workshop procedure.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
Removing and installing
anti-theft and tilt system control unit
, roof console for Multivan
Note
The
anti-theft and tilt system control unit
J529
, the
vehicle inclination sender
G384
and
interior monitor send and receive module 1
G303
with
left ultrasonic sensor for ATA
G170
and
right ultrasonic sensor for ATA
G171
are one component and can only be renewed together.
Caution
When removing and installing components that are in view (switches, covers, trims etc.), mask off areas in which tools (plastic wedge, screwdriver) are used to lever out those components using masking tape.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Release lever
T10039
Note
The
anti-theft and tilt system control unit
J529
, the
vehicle inclination sender
G384
and
interior monitor send and receive module 1
G303
with
left ultrasonic sensor for ATA
G170
and
right ultrasonic sensor for ATA
G171
are one component and can only be removed and installed together.
Removing:
Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out ignition key.
Turn or tilt interior mirror
6
downwards.
Open spectacles compartment
3
.
Vehicles with auxiliary interior heating (then without spectacles tray)
Remove
auxiliary heater operating and display unit
E407
1
Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system
Rep. gr.
82
Auxiliary heater Air Top 3500
.
Continuation for all vehicles:
Open cover.
Vehicles with electric sunroof
Remove cover with
sliding sunroof adjustment regulator
E139
Chapter
.
Continuation for all vehicles:
Remove
front interior light
W1
and
front passenger reading light
W13
or
driver side reading light
W19
Chapter
.
Open cover with the operating buttons,
right ultrasonic sensor for anti-theft alarm system
G170
and
left ultrasonic sensor for anti-theft alarm system
G171
arrows
.
Remove securing bolts
arrows
.
Unclip front of roof console
1
on windscreen from roof trim
arrow
.
Push connector and wire upwards out of retainer
1
.
Then unclip rear of roof console from roof trim
arrows
.
Push cover with the operating buttons,
left ultrasonic sensor for anti-theft alarm system
G170
3
and
right ultrasonic sensor for anti-theft alarm system
G171
2
into the roof console.
Caution
The roof console
1
now hangs on the wiring harness. Continue working carefully without damaging the mounted parts and cables.
Release and disconnect connector
5
on
anti-theft and tilt system control unit
J529
4
.
Remove
right ultrasonic sensor for anti-theft alarm system
G171
2
and
left ultrasonic sensor for anti-theft alarm system
G170
3
from their retainers.
Note
When installing the
right ultrasonic sensor for anti-theft alarm system
G171
and the
left ultrasonic sensor for anti-theft alarm system
G170
it is permissible to interchange them.
Unclip
anti-theft and tilt system control unit
J529
4
from its bracket
arrows
on roof console
1
.
Installing:
Install in reverse order of removal.
If the
anti-theft and tilt system control unit
J529
has been renewed, the interior monitoring must be coded
Chapter
.
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