General body repairs, interior

Removing and installing lid for through-loading aperture

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410

Removing

  • Fold down centre armrest and open lid for through-loading aperture.
  • Remove bolts -2-.
  • Remove centre armrest with lid -1- for through-loading aperture.
  • Remove centre armrest → Chapter.
  • Remove lower intermediate padding → Chapter.

Installing

  • Fit lid -1- for through-loading aperture with centre armrest and tighten bolts only hand-tight.
  • Close lid for through-loading aperture and align it.
  • Tighten bolts -2- on rear seat backrest.

Further installation is performed in reverse order of removal

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - centre armrest“
Removing and installing lid for through-loading aperture

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