Removing and installing radio "“RCD 510”" — VW

🧭 Before you start

• Special tools named: locking bar

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• Never press on the display or the operating buttons when fitting the radioR unit, as the radioR unit may be damaged.

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

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

1. Take CD out of radioR unit Owner's Manual.
2. Activate the transport protection device .
3. Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and pull out ignition key.
4. Remove the upper cover with air vents from centre of dash panel until the screws underneath for the centre console cover are accessible, General body repairs, exterior68.
5. Remove bolts (arrows) (1.5 Nm). — 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft)

6. Carefully lever out cover of centre console using removal wedge3409(arrows) and take it off.
7. Remove bolts (arrows) (1.5 Nm) on radioR. — 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft)
8. Take the radioR out of the shaft until the connectors on the back of the radioR come up.
9. Press together connector locking mechanism in direction of (arrows).
10. Then swing locking bar up in direction of (arrow) and pull out connectors.
11. Unlock connectors (arrows) and pull aerial connections off.
12. Fit connectors on the radioR unit and lock them.
13. Push the radioR unit straight into the dash panel. [Note: Never press on the display or the operating buttons when fitting the radioR unit, as the radioR unit may be damaged.]
14. Fit the radioR unit with 4 bolts (arrows) (1.5 Nm). — 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft)
15. Install centre console cover.
16. Deactivate the electronic anti-theft system .
17. Deactivate the transport protection device .
18. Check the radioR unit code and recode the radioR unit.

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