Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing dash panel vents

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / General body repairs, interior / Trim, noise insulation / Dash panel / Removing and installing dash panel vents

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Front-end hook -3370

Removal wedge -3409

Removing

Side vent

Note

Removal and installation is described for the side vent on driver side. Follow same instructions for the front passenger side as appropriate.

–	Set side vent -1- to fully open position using thumbwheel.

–	Carefully insert front-end hook -3370--2- centrally at 2nd louver from top, and attach it at rear to vent -1-.

Note

The front-end hook -3370- must be inserted to a depth of 115 mm.

–	Pull side vent out of assembly aperture in dash panel with a firm jerk.

Centre vent with trim for display unit for front information display and operating unit control unit -J685-

Note

Always remove the centre vent together with the trim for the display unit for front information display and operating unit control unit -J685-, as one unit.

Caution

The trim for the display unit for front information display and operating unit control unit -J685- cannot be removed individually without becoming damaged.

Set centre vent to fully open position using both thumbwheels.

Make sure that centre vent vertical louvres point in direction of vehicle travel.

–	Remove trim for operating and display unit → Chapter.

Removal wedge -3409

–	Grasp front passenger side airbag deactivated warning lamp -K145--1- at sides -arrows A-, and pull it out of dash panel.

–	Disconnect electrical connectors.

Removal wedge -3409

–	Carefully guide one front-end hook -3370- into each centre vents (left and right) -arrows-.

Removal wedge -3409

–	Engage each of the front-end hooks -3370- at top end into corresponding fresh air duct.

Note

The front-end hooks -3370- must be inserted to a depth of approx. 11 cm.

–	Pull centre vent -1- with trim -2- attached out of mounting aperture in dash panel with a firm tug simultaneously on both front-end hooks -3370-.

–	Carefully unclip trim -2- from mountings in dash panel -arrows- using removal wedge -3409-.

Removal wedge -3409

Installing

Note

Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if necessary.

Installation is carried out in reverse order.

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