Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Assembly overview - dash panel central tube
Note
| If electrical wires are disconnected or removed and installed, it
is useful to make corresponding drawings or photos. This guarantees that
everything is re-installed in its original position. |
- For dash panel
- Removing and installing
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 Caution
| If the centre tube is renewed, malfunctions due to
poor earthing may occur. |
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The earth points must be free of paint,
coatings and corrosion in order to ensure flawless earth
connections. |
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Threads and contact surfaces between the
central tube and the securing brackets must be free of
paint, coatings and corrosion. Threaded connections are used
as an earth connection for the knee airbag. |
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The contact surfaces between the left and right
tunnel supports and the tunnel must be paint-free on both
sides. They serve as primary earthing paths.
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Caution
| Risk of failure due to a faulty earth connection. |
| The contact surface must be free of paint, coatings and
corrosion. The bolted connection is used as an earth connection
for the knee airbag. |
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- Qty. 3
- 4 Nm
- If one of the bolts is over-tightened when installing the heater and air
conditioning unit, use bolt “N. 911.981.01” as a replacement part.
- Allocation
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- Removing and installing
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Caution
| Risk of failure due to a faulty earth connection. |
| Thread and contact surface must be free of paint, coatings
and corrosion. The bolted connection is used as an earth
connection for the knee airbag. |
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331
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Other materials:
Checklist
The following actions must always be carried out in the given order
in preparation for changing the wheel :
In the event of a flat tyre, park your
vehicle on a firm and level surface at a safe distance from the flow of traffic.
Switch on the electronic parking brake
Braking, st ...
Tyre pressure
Fig. 201 On the inside of the tank flap:
tyre inflation pressure label
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The correct tyre pressure for factory-fitted tyres is
shown on a sticker and applies to all-season, summer and winter tyres. The sticker
is l ...
Lifting the vehicle with the jack
Fig. 224 Jacking points
Fig. 225 Vehicle jack at the rear left-hand
side of the vehicle
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsThe jack may be applied only at the jacking points shown
(markings on the body) . Always use the jacking point closest to the wheel ...
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