Removing and installing centre console

⇒ 3.5.1 Removing and installing centre console, centre console without armrest

⇒ 3.5.2 Removing and installing centre console, centre console with armrest

3.5.1 Removing and installing centre console, centre console without armrest

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Removal wedge - 3409-

• Torque wrench - V.A.G 1783-

Removing

• Switch off ignition.
• 6R 2009–2014 Remove dash panel middle trims ⇒ 2.9 Removing and installing dash panel middle trims.
• Release gear lever gaiter or selector cover from mountings ⇒ Rep. gr. 34; Selector mechanism; Assembly overview – gear knob and cover.
• Remove parking brake lever trim ⇒ Brake system; Rep. gr. 46; Parking brake; Assembly overview - parking brake lever.
• Remove hand brake cover ⇒ 3.2 Removing and installing parking brake cover cap.
• 6C 2014–2017 Remove mounting frame for radio/navigation system ⇒ 3.1 Removing and installing mounting frame for radio/navigation system.
• Remove trim for operating and display unit ⇒ 3.3 Removing and installing trim for operating and display unit.
• Remove centre console cover ⇒ 3.4 Removing and installing cover for centre console.

• Release cup holder -1- from centre console with removal wedge - 3409-.

• Remove bolt -2- (1.5 Nm).
• Unscrew lateral bolts -1- and -2- (1.5 Nm).
• Unscrew bolts -3- (1.5 Nm).

• Release lateral Velcro straps -1-.
• Swing centre console -1- upwards -arrow- and, depending on vehicle equipment, separate wiring harnesses.

Installing

• Install in reverse order of removal.

3.5.2 Removing and installing centre console, centre console with armrest

Only what differs from the procedure above; everything else is as above.

Removing

• Removing rear cup holder ⇒ 3.1 Removing and installing drinks holder.
• Removing arm rest ⇒ 4.1 Removing and installing front centre armrest.

• Remove cover -1- from centre console.

• Unscrew bolt -1- (1.5 Nm).