Removing and installing dash panel insert trim: VW Jetta VI
Step-by-step removing and installing dash panel insert trim for the VW Jetta VI: 21 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Jetta VI (16, 2010–2018)
- Renewed: if necessary
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- Grasp front passenger side airbag deactivated warning lamp K145(1) at sides (arrows A), and pull it out of dash panel.
- Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if necessary.
📋 Procedure
- Switch off ignition.
- Grasp front passenger side airbag deactivated warning lamp K145(1) at sides (arrows A), and pull it out of dash panel.
- Disconnect electrical connector.
- Move steering wheel to lowest position.
- Extend steering wheel as far as possible into passenger compartment.
- Set left and centre dash panel vents to top position.
- Using removal wedge3409(2), release clip on right side of dash panel cover (1).
- Using removal wedge3409(2), release clip on left side of dash panel cover (1).
- Using removal wedge3409(2), release clip below left vent (1) on the right side.
- Pull dash panel insert trim (3) with your right hand slightly off dash panel, and keep it in this position.
- Using removal wedge3409(2), release clip below left vent (1) on the left side.
- Pull dash panel insert trim (3) with your right hand slightly off dash panel, and keep it in this position.
- Using removal wedge3409(2), release clip above left vent (1) on the right side.
- Pull dash panel insert trim (3) with your right hand slightly off dash panel.
- Using removal wedge3409(2), release clip below left centre vent (1) on the left side.
- Pull dash panel insert trim (3) with your left hand slightly off dash panel, and keep it in this position.
- Using removal wedge3409(2), release clip above left centre vent (1) on the left side.
- Pull dash panel insert trim (3) with your left hand slightly off dash panel, and keep it in this position.
- Release upper steering column trim (1) from mountings of lower steering column trim (2), using removal wedge3409.
- Pull dash panel insert trim (1) as a complete unit slightly towards left and in (direction of arrow) off dash panel.
- Disconnect connector (1) for hazard warning light switch E3(2). [Note: Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if necessary.]
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