Removing and installing reversing camera -R189-

Separate reversing camera housing from swivel motor → Anchor

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-

Removing

• Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out ignition key.
• Remove rear lid trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.

• Release and detach connectors -1- and -2- from their holders.
• Release and detach connectors -1- and -2-.
• Release cable from the cable retainer -3-.

• Release connector -2- and disconnect.
• Remove securing bolts -arrows- of swivel badge.
• Turn swivel badge together with reversing camera and swivel motor -1- to the right until stop and push inwards out of mounting in rear lid.
• Pull drain hose out of hose nozzle on underside of swivel badge.
• Remove swivel badge with reversing camera housing and swivel motor.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal. When doing this, note the following:

Caution Danger of leakage Twisted or not properly positioned seals may result in danger of water ingress into the luggage compartment. Check that installed seals are in good condition and in proper installation position.

• Check circumferential rubber seal -1- of swivel badge and ensure that it is completely inserted in groove.
• Attach drain hose to hose nozzle on underside of swivel badge.
• Insert swivel badge turned to the right into rear lid.
• Engage swivel badge in rear lid by turning it to the left.

• Screw in bolts -arrows- of swivel badge without tightening.
• Align the swivel badge centrally in relation to body opening in rear lid and tighten the 3 bolts -arrows- to 4 N·m.
• Secure wires and connectors again with wiring retainers to prevent rattling.
• After installation, clean reversing camera lens with a lint-free cloth.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - reversing camera system“

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-

Removing

• Remove swivel badge with reversing camera and swivel motor housing out of rear lid → Anchor

• Release connector -5- and disconnect.
• Remove securing bolts -arrows-.
• Remove reversing camera housing -2- together with swivel motor -3- from swivel badge -4-.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal. When doing this, note the following:

Caution Danger of leakage Twisted or not properly positioned seals may result in danger of water ingress into the luggage compartment. Check that installed seals are in good condition and in proper installation position.

• Check seal between camera and swivel badge and make sure that it has not come off or been twisted.

• Insert swivel motor wire into wire guide -1- of reversing camera housing -2-.
• Insert reversing camera housing -2- together with swivel motor -3- into swivel badge -4-.

Caution Swivel mechanism may become stuck. The securing bolt in swivel motor, which is difficult to reach, -bottom right arrow-, can drop into reversing camera housing during positioning. To position screws, swivel badge needs to be turned so that swivel motor -3- is underneath.

• Screw in securing bolts -arrows-.
• Installing swivel badge with reversing camera and swivel motor housing into rear lid → Anchor

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - reversing camera system“

Separate reversing camera housing from swivel motor

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-

Removing

• Removing reversing camera with swivel motor from swivel badge → Anchor.

• Remove securing bolts -2-.
• Carefully separate reversing camera housing and swivel motor.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal. When doing this, note the following:

• Check if release lever and sliding surface on swivel motor are greased.
• Connect reversing camera housing and swivel motor.
• Screw in securing bolts arrows.
• Installing reverse camera housing with swivel motor into swivel badge → Anchor

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - reversing camera system“