Removing and installing floor covering, Transporter — VW

Removing and installing floor covering, Transporter
Removing and installing floor covering, Transporter, 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-
.
If fitted, remove front double bench seat
Chapter
.
Remove upper B-pillar trims
Chapter
.
Remove lower B-pillar trims
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:
Connect battery earth cable with ignition switched on
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
27
Battery; Connecting and disconnecting battery
.
Removing and installing floor covering, Transporter, passenger compartment
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
Chapter
.
Remove side trim
Chapter
.
Remove all fastening rings
5
in floor covering
Chapter
.
Unscrew bolts
1
from all seat rails
3
.
Remove cover
2
from all seat rails.
Pull out floor covering
4
from beneath rear lock carrier cover.
Remove floor covering
4
towards rear from vehicle.
Installing
Install in reverse order, but note the following:
Specified torques
Component
Specified torque
Bolt for cover
2 Nm
Removing and installing floor covering, Transporter, passenger compartment, wood-type floor covering
Removing
Remove rear floor covering
3
Chapter
.
Remove rear sill panel mouldings
Chapter
.
Remove fastening rings
Chapter
.
Detach front floor covering
1
upwards from
butyl adhesive sealing cord
AKL 450 005 05
2
.
Remove front floor covering
1
towards rear from vehicle.
Installing
Install in reverse order, but note the following:
Bond
butyl adhesive sealing cord
AKL 450 005 05
2
onto floor panel in centre of beading (shorten if necessary).
Pull off protective paper
4
upwards, and place front floor covering
1
into vehicle from rear.
Install rear floor covering
3
.