Volkswagen Golf Quiz
General body repairs, interior

Removing and installing dash panel vents

In this manual: General body repairs, interior
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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Front-end hook -3370
Front-end hook -3370

Removal wedge -3409
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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