Removing and installing reversing camera system control unit — VW
Removing and installing reversing camera system control unit on VW: 14 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 Touareg I (7L, 2002–2010)
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- Bottom of control unit may possibly be additionally secured with velcro strap. Carefully remove control unit from base plate.
📋 Procedure
- Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.
- Remove the centre luggage compartment floor panel (A).
- Remove the lock carrier cover General body repairs, interior70Trim, insulation; Luggage compartment trim; Removing and installing lock carrier cover.
- Remove the fastening rings (battery).
- Unscrew the bolt (A) and remove the right-hand luggage compartment flooring.
- Remove trim from the right-hand D-pillar, General body repairs, interior70Trim/insulation; Pillar trim; Removing and installing D-pillar trim
- Unscrew the bolts (A) and unclip the interior lighting (B) from the trim.
- Unclip the trim from the D pillar (in the direction of the arrow).
- Unclip the trim at the side window (in the direction of the arrow).
- Carefully move the trim (1) in (direction of arrow) until reversing camera system control unit (A) can be reached.
- Actuate both latches (arrows) and remove reversing camera system control unit. [Note: Bottom of control unit may possibly be additionally secured with velcro strap. Carefully remove control unit from base plate.]
- Actuate latch (A) and fold clip in direction (B). Then pull connector from control unit.
- Actuate latch (A) and pull connector out from control unit in direction (B).
- Recalibrate system, .
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