Removing and installing dash panel insert K — VW
Removing and installing dash panel insert K on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
Removing and installing
dash panel insert
K
Fault detection and fault display
Anchor
Removing dash panel insert
Anchor
Installing dash panel insert
Anchor
Resetting service interval display
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Code dash panel insert
Anchor
Note
Dash panel insert functions and components can be checked by way of dash panel insert final control diagnosis.
Additional information:
Self-study programme
No.
488
The Passat 2011
Operating manual
Maintenance
Booklet
Descriptions of work:
General description:
The following components are integrated in the dash panel insert:
Control unit with display in dash panel insert
J285
Fuel gauge sender
G
Fuel gauge
G1
Ambient temperature sensor
G17
Speedometer
G21
Oil level and oil temperature sender
G266
Coolant temperature gauge
G3
Rev. counter
G5
Warning lamps
All warning lamps are fitted with light-emitting diodes (LEDs). No provision is made for dash panel insert repair. If necessary, the dash panel insert is renewed as a unit
Anchor
.
Note
The
immobiliser control unit
J362
is integrated in the
convenience system central control unit
J393
.
Fault detection and fault display
:
Vehicle diagnostic tester
Note
Before removing the dash panel insert, the work procedure
“Adapting/replacing dash panel insert”
should always be carried out in order that the data stored in the control unit can be interrogated
Anchor
.
Removing dash panel insert
Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.
Disengage ignition key out in position 0 (forward notch).
Remove dash panel end trim on driver side
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
68
Compartments/covers; Removing and installing dash panel end trim on driver side
.
Remove dash panel insert trim
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
68
Compartments/covers; Removing and installing dash panel insert gap cover
.
Note
There is no need to remove the steering wheel.
Remove securing screws
arrows
of dash panel.
Pull dash panel insert backwards straight out of dash panel, taking connected wiring length into consideration.
Swing locking bar
1
in
direction of arrow
and pull off connector
2
.
Remove dash panel insert from vehicle.
Installing dash panel insert
Installation is carried out in reverse order of removal.
Following installation, check functions of dash panel insert.
Resetting service interval display
Resetting service interval display in
“Maintenance Manual”
Maintenance
Booklet
Description of work
Renewing dash panel insert
Vehicle diagnostic tester
.
Coding dash panel insert
Vehicle diagnostic tester
.
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