Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing centre console retainer, for all vehicles except
e-Golf
| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
|
|
|
 Note
| Removal and installation is described for the front bracket
on the driver side. Follow same instructions for the front
passenger side as appropriate. |
| – |
Remove centre console trim in footwell on driver side
→ Chapter. |
|
|
|
| – |
Push floor covering in area of front bracket
-2- aside. |
| – |
Release cover -1- from front
bracket -2- and remove it. |
| – |
Remove front bracket -2-
upwards from tunnel -3-. |
|
|
|
| – |
Remove centre console
→ Chapter. |
| – |
Remove bolt -1- on left and
right. |
| – |
Remove securing bracket -2-
upwards from selector mechanism insulation
-3-. |
|
|
|
| Bracket in front of selector mechanism |
Note
| Removal and installation is described for the bracket in
front of selector mechanism on driver side. Follow same
instructions for the front passenger side as appropriate. |
| – |
Remove centre console
→ Chapter. |
| – |
Remove retainer -1- from
selector mechanism insulation -2-. |
|
|
|
| Bracket behind selector mechanism |
| – |
Remove centre console
→ Chapter. |
| – |
Push retaining lugs -2-
outwards. |
| – |
Remove retainer -1- from
selector mechanism insulation -3-. |
Note
| Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew
if necessary. |
| Installation is carried out in reverse order. |
|
|
|
| Bracket in front of selector mechanism |
| Insert retainer in front of selector mechanism
-1- into the rear mountings of
selector mechanism insulation -2-. |
| |
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - centre console“ |
|
|
|
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Removal wedge -3409
...
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
...
Other materials:
Removing and installing rear door trim
Note
Removal and installation is described for the rear door trim
on driver side. Follow same instructions for the front passenger
side as appropriate.
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
...
Renewing LSF Lambda probe (4-pin)
Note
If necessary, replace attachment parts, cable ties or
marking rings to match the uniform probe to the defective probe
as specified.
Do not repair Lambda probe wires, since this can result in
malfunctions.
...
Removing and installing control unit for electronic steering column lock
-J764-
Note
When renewing control unit, select
Renewal function for respective control unit in “Guided
fault finding” or “Guided functions” using → Vehicle
diagnostic tester.
Special tools and workshop equipmen ...
© 2016-2026 Copyright www.vwgolf.org
Removing and installing mounting plate with retaining strap
Removing and installing centre console retainer, securing bracket and
insulation for selector mechanism, e-Golf only