Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing dash panel insert -KX2-

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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.

General description:

Following components are integrated in the dash panel insert -KX2-:

Control unit in dash panel insert -J285-

Fuel gauge -G1-

Speedometer -G21-

Coolant temperature gauge -G3-

Rev. counter -G5-

Warning lamps

Removing

–	Move steering wheel to rearmost and lowest position. Use the entire range of adjustment of the steering column for this purpose.

–	Switch off ignition.

–	Remove ignition key, if inserted.

–	Remove upper steering column trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68.

–	Remove dash panel insert trim -1- → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.

–	Remove bolts -3-.

Note

The dash panel insert -KX2- is engaged in the dash panel. Therefore, a greater force is necessary to remove it.

–	Pull out dash panel insert -KX2--2- until it makes contact with steering wheel.

–	Disconnect electrical connector.

Removing and installing dash panel insert -KX2-

–	Press locking detent -1- to disconnect connector.

–	Swing retainer in -direction of arrow- and pull off connector.

–	Remove dash panel insert -KX2- towards front passenger side between steering wheel and dash panel.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - dash panel insert“

Removing and installing dash panel insert -KX2-

Assembly overview - dash panel insert

1 - Electrical connector For dash panel insert 2 - Dash panel insert -KX2- With control unit in dash panel inser ...

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