Removing and installing mounting bracket, LHD vehicles: VW Golf VII Variant / Golf VII

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf VII Variant (BA), VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020)

📋 Procedure

1. Remove dash panel end cover on driver side General body repairs, interior70Dash panel; Removing and installing dash panel end cover.
2. Remove footwell cover on driver side General body repairs, interior68Compartments and covers.
3. Remove centre console cover on driver side General body repairs, interior68Centre console; Removing and installing centre console cover.
4. Remove storage compartment on driver side General body repairs, interior68Compartments and covers.
5. Remove dash panel cover on driver side General body repairs, interior68Compartments and covers; Removing and installing dash panel cover on driver side.

6. Remove knee airbag (1)General body repairs, interior69Knee airbags; Assembly overview - knee airbag.
7. Remove footwell vent on driver side Heating, air conditioning system87Air duct; Assembly overview - air duct and air distribution in passenger compartment.
8. Unbolt crash bar for brake pedal and lay it to one side General body repairs, interior70Dash panel central tube; Assembly overview - dash panel central tube.
9. Unscrew bolt (2), detach crash bar (1) and push it to one side.
10. Remove control unit for data bus diagnostic interface J533(3) and lay it to one side. Electrical system97Control units; Assembly overview - data bus diagnostic interface.
11. Separate brake pedal from brake servo .
12. Pull connector off accelerator pedal position sender.
13. Unscrew bolts (1) and fold footwell trim (2) in direction of arrow towards vehicle interior.
14. Unscrew nuts (1 to 4).
15. Carefully remove foot pedal cluster.
16. Connect brake pedal to brake servo .

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