Removing and installing cupboard — VW

Removing and installing cupboard
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1783
Removing
Caution
To prevent damage/scratching of adjacent surfaces in interior, mask around components and their adjacent surfaces using commercially available adhesive tape and/or cover/mask using plastic foil.
Remove 2-seater bench seat/bed
Chapter
.
Removing roof storage compartment
Chapter
.
Disconnect battery on left in engine compartment
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
27
Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery
.
Remove left front seat
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
72
Front seats; Removing and installing front seat
.
Disconnect
second battery
A1
under left front seat
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
27
Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery
.
Remove gas bottle
Chapter
.
Only vehicles with auxiliary heater
Remove
battery for special vehicle
A24
Chapter
.
All vehicles
Raise vehicle on lift.
Remove spare wheel, and detach underbody cover
1
behind left rear wheel.
Remove bolt
2
.
Note
The bolt
2
is used to secure the cupboard.
Remove nut
3
.
Remove plastic cap
4
and seal
5
.
Remove underbody cover
1
behind left rear wheel.
Press rubber seal
2
from waste water hose
3
into interior.
Disconnect connector from
ambient temperature sender 2
G249
4
.
Remove vehicle from lifting platform.
Fold cover for
exterior socket, 230 V, 110 V
U8
upwards and unscrew four bolts
arrows
.
Release
exterior socket, 230 V, 110 V
U8
from body.
Disconnect connector
1
.
Open cupboard door
1
.
Remove 3 clips
arrows
.
Remove trim
2
from cupboard.
Remove bolt
1
.
Release clip
1
, and pull fresh water breather hose
2
off connection.
Release clip
3
, and pull fresh water supply hose
4
off connection.
Open door under sink
1
.
Remove cover
2
from floor, and disconnect connector
3
.
Unscrew bolt
4
.
Detach earth connection at bottom right
arrow A
.
Unscrew bolts for inverter in cupboard beneath sink from inside
arrows
.
Remove drawer under sink.
Remove bolt
1
.
Release cable tie for waste water hose on body.
Note
The bolt
1
is located on the top right behind the drawer but is not visible.
Open door
1
.
Unscrew bolt
2
completely.
Unscrew 2 bolts
3
from battery compartment.
Open doors
1
and
2
.
Remove bolt
arrow
.
Remove threaded rod
1
from gas bottle compartment.
Remove 2 screws
arrows
.
Remove D-pillar trim
1
Chapter
.
Remove rear lock carrier cover
2
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
70
Luggage compartment trims; Removing and installing lock carrier cover
.
Note
The aid from a second mechanic is required for the following procedures.
Proceed extremely carefully to prevent damage to trims, etc.
Carefully pull cupboard towards middle of vehicle.
Remove cupboard from vehicle through open rear lid.
Installing
Install in reverse order, but note the following:
Secure inverter to cupboard using bolts
arrows
.
Screw in bolts by hand.
Specified torques
Component
Specified torque
Bolts for
exterior socket, 230 V, 110 V
U8
2.1 Nm