Removing telephone bracket with electrical wiring: VW Touareg I

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg I (7L, 2002–2010)

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• Bracket must be removed complete with connectors. Otherwise the release for aerial wire connectors cannot be operated, because it is located on the back of the bracket.
• When bolting telephone mounting to dash panel, counter hold with hand behind dash panel. To do this the stowage compartment insert in centre of dash panel must be removed or the open stowage compartment must be removed.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove telephone bracket .
2. Open stowage compartment on dash panel.
3. Remove both bolts from compartment insert.
4. Remove compartment insert.
5. Remove radio or radio/navigation system:

6. Remove the six bolts (arrows) from frame.
7. Remove frame together with central fresh air vents.
8. Separate connectors at switches.
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10. Remove bolt from connector bracket (arrow) and remove bracket. [Note: Bracket must be removed complete with connectors. Otherwise the release for aerial wire connectors cannot be operated, because it is located on the back of the bracket.]
11. Turn bracket around and release aerial wire connector by moving catch (1) in direction of arrow and then pulling off connector.
12. Release connector by pressing both buttons (arrows) and then detach connector.
13. Guide telephone mounting with wiring out of dash panel.
14. When bolting telephone mounting to dash panel, counter hold with hand behind dash panel. To do this the stowage compartment insert in centre of dash panel must be removed or the open stowage compartment must be removed.

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