Removing and installing front treble loudspeakers R20/R22 — VW
Removing and installing front treble loudspeakers R20/R22 on VW: 11 steps, 1 torque figure. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform code A33
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- During removal, carefully pull out cover (1) from underneath sunlight penetration photosensor G107.
- Position centring pin (2) centrally in installation position.Guide locking lugs into clips.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft) | Tighten bolts on front left treble loudspeaker R20 to specified torque |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.
- If present, remove ignition key. [Note: During removal, carefully pull out cover (1) from underneath sunlight penetration photosensor G107.]
- Working from outside to inside on left and right, lever out cover (1) in area of (arrows) using wedges T10383.
- Remove cover (1) from dash panel (2).
- Unscrew bolts (1).
- Release and separate connector.
- Remove treble loudspeaker.
- Tighten bolts on front left treble loudspeaker R20 to specified torque (2 Nm). — 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft)
- If necessary, engage clips for cover in mountings in dash panel. [Note: Position centring pin (2) centrally in installation position.Guide locking lugs into clips.]
- Guide cover (1) under sunlight penetration photosensor G107.
- Engage cover (1) working from the inside to the outside.
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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