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: 10 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 Passat B7 saloon (362, 2010–2014), VW Passat B7 Variant (365, 2010–2014)
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- The vehicle carpet and the foam section are not shown in the figure for reasons of clarity.
- Reconnect connector (3) to interior aerial 2 for entry and start authorisation R139(2), ensure it engages.
📋 Procedure
- ⚠ To disconnect and reconnect the battery, the procedure described in the workshop manual should be strictly adhered to (see the separate procedure). — Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.
- Disengage ignition key out in position 0 (forward notch).
- Remove rear seats General body repairs - Interior 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 R139General body repairs, interior 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.
- 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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