Get Trim,insulation -> Removing and installing dash panel cross member Guide for Volkswagen Multivan SUV Seventh Generation (2024-2025)

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General body repairs, interior - Edition 09.2024

1 - Dash panel cross member

❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Re‐

moving and installing

dash panel cross mem‐

ber

2 - Bolt

❑ 20 Nm

3 - Bolt

❑ Qty. 3

❑ 4 Nm

4 - Bolt

❑ 20 Nm

5 - Stud

❑ Qty. 2

❑ 20 Nm

6 - Bolt

❑ Qty. 2

❑ 20 Nm

7 - Nut

❑ Qty. 2

❑ 20 Nm

8 - Crash bar

❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Re‐

moving and installing

crash bar

9 - Bolt

❑ Qty. 2

❑ 20 Nm

10 - Bracket

❑ For centre console

11 - Nut

❑ 8 Nm

5.2

Removing and installing dash panel

cross member

Dash panel cross member will henceforth be referred to as

“cross member”.

Removal and installation are described for a left-hand drive

vehicle as an example.

Removing

– Remove plenum chamber cover ⇒ General body repairs,

exterior; Rep. gr. 50 ; Plenum chamber bulkhead; Removing

and installing plenum chamber cover .

– Remove dash panel ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing and instal‐

ling dash panel .

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– Remove front floor covering ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing and

installing floor covering .

– Remove dash panel insulation.

– Remove footwell vent on driver side ⇒ Heating, air condi‐

tioning; Rep. gr. 87 ; Air duct; Removing and installing foot‐

well vent on driver side .

– Remove footwell vent on front passenger side ⇒ Heating,

air conditioning; Rep. gr. 87 ; Air duct; Removing and instal‐

ling footwell vent on front passenger side .

– Remove air duct for defrost function vent ⇒ Heating, air con‐

ditioning system; Rep. gr. 87 ; Air duct system; Removing

and installing air duct for defrost function vent .

– Remove air duct for centre dash panel vent ⇒ Heating, air

conditioning system; Rep. gr. 87 ; Air duct system; Remov‐

ing and installing air duct for centre dash panel vent .

– Remove bracket for control unit 1 for information electronics

- J794- ⇒ Communication; Rep. gr. 91 ; Removing and

installing bracket for control unit 1 for information electronics

[J794] .

– Release bracket for onboard supply control unit - J519-

⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 97 ; Control units; Removing

and installing bracket for onboard supply control unit [J519] .

– Remove emergency call module control unit and communi‐

cation unit - J949- ⇒ Communication; Rep. gr. 91 ; Compo‐

nents/control units; Removing and installing emergency call

module control unit and communication unit [J949] .

– Remove heater and air conditioning system control unit -

J979- ⇒ Heating, air conditioning system; Rep. gr. 87 ;

Other control components; Removing and installing heater

and air conditioning system control unit [J979] .

– Detach steering column from cross member ⇒ Running

gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr. 48 ; Steering column; Remov‐

ing and installing steering column .

Right-hand drive vehicles

– Remove interface for entry and start system - J965- ⇒ Elec‐

trical system; Rep. gr. 94 ; Entry and start authorisation;

Removing and installing interface for entry and start system

[J965] .

All vehicles (continued)

– Mark installation position of cross member for reinstallation.

5. Central tube for dash panel

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– Unscrew bolts -1-.

– Unscrew bolt -1-.

– Unscrew bolts -1- and -3-.

– Unscrew nut -2-.

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– Unscrew bolt -1-.

– Unscrew nut -2-.

– Unscrew bolt -1-.

– Move aside wiring harness on cross member.

– Detach cross member, and slightly pull it towards rear.

Important

•

The aid of an additional person is required for the subse‐

quent work steps.

– Remove cross member.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

NOTICE

Malfunctions due to poor earth.

– Keep earth points free of paint, coatings and corrosion.

– The contact surfaces between the left and right tunnel sup‐

ports and the tunnel must be paint-free on both sides.

– Bring cross member into installation position.

5. Central tube for dash panel

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– Connect electrical connectors until they engage audibly.

– Make sure that no electrical wires are trapped.

Tightening torques

♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Assembly overview – dash panel cross

member

5.3

Removing and installing crash bar

Removing

– Remove dash panel trim on driver side ⇒ Rep. gr. 68 ;

Removing and installing dash panel trim on driver side .

– Remove lower steering column trim ⇒ Rep. gr. 68 ; Remov‐

ing and installing lower steering column trim .

– Remove footwell cover on driver side ⇒ Rep. gr. 68 ; Re‐

moving and installing footwell cover on driver side .

– Unscrew bolt -2-.

– Remove crash bar -1-, and guide it out towards bottom.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

– Make sure that crash bar is flat.

Tightening torques

♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Assembly overview – dash panel cross

member

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