Removing and installing floor covering, Multivan — VW

Removing and installing floor covering, Multivan
Removing and installing floor covering, Multivan, front seat area
Removing
Disconnect battery earth cable with ignition switched on
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
27
Battery; Connecting and disconnecting battery
.
Remove front seats
Chapter
.
Remove second battery
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
27
Battery; Removing and installing battery
.
Remove front seat frames
Chapter
.
Remove grab handle on B-pillars.
Remove front entry lights
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
96
Lights; Removing and installing front entry light -W31-/-W32-
.
Remove upper B-pillar trims
Chapter
.
Remove lower B-pillar trim on sliding door side
Chapter
.
On side of vehicle without sliding door, remove front side panel trim
Chapter
.
Remove front sill panel mouldings
Chapter
.
Remove dash panel cover on driver side
Chapter
.
Remove front passenger side footwell cover
Chapter
.
Remove centre console
Chapter
.
Remove glove compartment
Chapter
.
Detach snap fasteners
2
from body.
Pull out floor covering in front seat area
1
from below dash panel, and pull it sideways out of vehicle.
Installing
Install in reverse order, but note the following:
WARNING
Ensure that nobody is in vehicle.
Connect battery earth cable with ignition switched on
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
27
Battery; Connecting and disconnecting battery
.
Removing and installing floor covering, Multivan, passenger compartment
Removing
Note
If a rubber floor covering is fitted in the passenger compartment, the respective replacement part is provided with the cut-outs for the seats or seat rails. However, the replacement part does not provide the cut-outs for vehicle-specific equipment, such as fastening rings. Any cut-outs which may be required are marked on the underside of the rubber floor covering. Any cut-outs required for the specific vehicle must be cut using, for example, the
electric cutter
V.A.G 1561A
.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1783
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1331
Electric cutter
V.A.G 1561A
Removing
Remove seats from 2nd row
Chapter
.
Remove seats from 3rd row
Chapter
.
Remove rear sill panel mouldings
3
Chapter
.
Unclip covers
1
from all seat rails
2
Chapter
.
Remove side trim
Chapter
.
Remove all fastening rings
4
on seat rails
Chapter
.
Pull out floor covering
5
from beneath rear lock carrier cover.
Remove floor covering
5
towards rear from vehicle.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse order.