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Removing and installing telephone operating electronics control unit ► 06.2006 — VW

Removing and installing telephone operating electronics control unit ► 06.2006 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.

10 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 1F7

📋 Procedure

  1. Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.
  2. Remove front right seat General body repairs, interior72Seat frames; Front seat; Removing and installing front seat.
  3. Unclip cover from sill panel.
  4. Unclip cover in front right footwell.
  5. Pull carpet up in area of seat and fold over as far as possible towards centre console. Telephone operating electronics control unit can now be seen next to seat coupling station.
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  1. Unclip both plastic lugs (1) in (direction of arrow).
  2. Remove control unit (arrow) with cables connected.
  3. Actuate locking mechanism (arrow) on red connector and disconnect connector.
  4. Actuate locking mechanism (A) on black connector and fold bow in direction of arrow (B).
  5. Disconnect connector.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.