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Removing and installing interior aerial 3 for entry and start authorisation R154 — VW

Removing and installing interior aerial 3 for entry and start authorisation R154 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 3 for entry and start authorisation
R154
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
entry and start authorisation aerial 3, in interior
R154
is located under the rear shelf, close to the rear window sun blind.
Note
Further coding, basic setting and adaption are not necessary if the
interior aerial 3 for entry and start authorisation
R154
is replaced. Delete entry made in event memory
Vehicle diagnostic tester
.
Removing:
Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.
Disengage ignition key out in position 0 (forward notch).
Remove rear shelf
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
70
Trims, interior; Removing and installing rear shelf
.
Remove pieces of insulation
1
and pull out spreader rivets
3
.
Release connector
2
and disconnect.
Remove the
interior aerial 3 for entry and start authorisation
R154
4
from the rear shelf.
Installing:
Install in the reverse order of removal. When doing this, note the following:
Note
The connecting wire of the
interior aerial 3 for entry and start authorisation
R154
of the flat wire is straight in delivery condition. Fold wire when connecting it, as shown in illustration enlargement.
Place all insulation pieces back in their original position on rear shelf.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.