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Removing trim under steering column — VW

Removing trim under steering column on VW: 11 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.

11 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 9C1, 1C1, 1Y7

📋 Procedure

  1. Lever off cover caps (1) and remove screws (2).
  2. Remove switch mounting (3) from bracket.
  3. Release rear of cover (1) from dash panel and pull out.
  4. Remove bolts (2).
  5. Turn rotary part (1) for lighting switch to position 0.
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  1. Press rotary grip inwards (arrow A) then turn it to the right (arrow B).
  2. Pull switch out of dash panel (arrow C) and disconnect electrical connections.
  3. Unclip headlight range control switch (2) and pull connector off.
  4. Remove screw (arrow) (hidden under a cover cap) from glove box (1).
  5. Remove the four screws (1).
  6. Unclip trim (2) upwards and remove from dash panel.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.