Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing dash panel insert -KX2-
| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
| Vehicle diagnostic tester |
 Note
| All indicator lamps in the dash panel insert -KX2- are
equipped with LEDs. LEDs cannot be renewed separately if
defective. The dash panel insert must be renewed. |
| The dash panel insert -KX2- must not be dismantled. |
| For greater clarity, the steering wheel is not shown.
However, it is not necessary to remove the steering wheel before
removing the dash panel insert -KX2-. |
| If the dash panel insert -KX2- with control unit in dash
panel insert -J285- is to be renewed, data must be read using
vehicle diagnostic tester. |
| Following components are integrated in the dash panel insert
-KX2-: |
| Control unit in dash panel insert -J285- |
| Coolant temperature gauge -G3- |
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Move steering wheel to rearmost and lowest position. Use the
entire range of adjustment of the steering column for this
purpose. |
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Remove ignition key, if inserted. |
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Remove upper steering column trim
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68. |
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Remove dash panel insert trim -1-
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70. |
Note
| The dash panel insert -KX2- is engaged in the dash panel.
Therefore, a greater force is necessary to remove it. |
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Pull out dash panel insert -KX2--2-
until it makes contact with steering wheel. |
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Disconnect electrical connector. |
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Press locking detent -1- to
disconnect connector. |
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Swing retainer in -direction of arrow-
and pull off connector. |
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Remove dash panel insert -KX2- towards front passenger side
between steering wheel and dash panel. |
| Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the
following: |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - dash panel insert“ |
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1 -
Electrical connector
For dash panel insert
2 -
Dash panel insert -KX2-
With control unit in dash panel inser ...
Other materials:
Changing gear using Tiptronic
Fig. 138 Selector lever in Tiptronic position
(left-hand drive). The controls are mirrored for right-hand drive vehicles
Fig. 139 Steering wheel with two paddles
for Tiptronic
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Using Tiptronic, the gears can be shifte ...
Removing and installing wiper blade
Caution
Risk of damage to the wiper blade.
Joint-free wipers are very flexible. To lift the
wiper blades off the rear window, touch them only in the
area in which the wiper blades a ...
Charging, replacing, disconnecting and connecting the vehicle battery
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Charging the battery
The vehicle battery should be charged by a qualified workshop, as the technology
used in factory-fitted batteries requires voltage-limited charging . Volkswagen
recommends using a Volkswagen deal ...
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