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Removing and installing interior aerial 2 for entry and start authorisation R139 — VW

Removing and installing interior aerial 2 for entry and start authorisation R139 on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.

Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.

factory workshop text

📋 Procedure

Removing and installing
interior aerial 2 for entry and start authorisation
R139
Caution
To disconnect and reconnect the battery, the procedure described in the workshop manual should be strictly adhered to
Chapter
.
Note
Additional information:
Operating manual
Self-study programme
No.
488
The Passat 2011
Self-study programme
No.
273
The Phaeton - Convenience and Safety Electronics
Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations
Fault detection and fault display:
The access and start authorisation system is equipped with self-diagnosis which makes fault finding easier.
All faults concerning the entry and start authorisation system are output via the
convenience system central control unit
J393
.
For fault finding, use the systems described in chapter
“Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system”
in
“Guided Fault Finding”
mode
Chapter
.
The
interior aerial 2 for entry and start authorisation
R139
is located on the rear section of the centre console, before the kick plate for the rear bench seat.
Note
Further coding, basic setting and adaption are not necessary if the
interior aerial 2 for entry and start authorisation
R139
is replaced. Delete entry made in event memory
Vehicle diagnostic tester
.
Removing:
Note
The alignment and exact positioning of the aerials is essential for their function. Before removing the antennas, mark the exact positions and alignment of the antennas. Install the antennas at the exact same positions and aligned in the same way. The thickness of the adhesive pad on the aerials is a part of its functionality. Do not use a commercial type adhesive to restick if the adhesive bonding of an aerial is insecure. Install a new aerial with new adhesive pad in this case. Non observance will cause the KESSY system to malfunction.
Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.
Disengage ignition key out in position 0 (forward notch).
Remove rear seats
General body repairs - Interior
Rep. gr.
72
Rear seats; Removing and installing bench seat / individual seats
.
Remove rear sill panel trims sufficiently to fold rear carpet forwards to gain access to
interior aerial 2 for entry and start authorisation
R139
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
70
Trims, interior; Removing and installing sill panel trims
.
Note
The vehicle carpet and the foam section are not shown in the figure for reasons of clarity.
Release and detach connector
2
and undo the adhesive bond of the
interior aerial 2 for entry and start authorisation
R139
1
.
Remove the
interior aerial 2 for entry and start authorisation
R139
1
from the vehicle.
Installing:
Install in the reverse order of removal. When doing this, note the following:
Reconnect connector
3
to
interior aerial 2 for entry and start authorisation
R139
2
, ensure it engages.
Press
entry and start authorisation aerial 2 in interior
R139
into foam section
1
.
Align foam section
1
together with aerial to wiring guide
2
on centre tunnel.
Glue
interior aerial 2 for entry and start authorisation
R139
to centre tunnel.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.