Volkswagen ID.3: Trim, noise insulation. Central tube for dash panel

• Assembly overview ? central tube for dash panel
• Removing and installing dash panel cross member
• Removing and installing crash bar

Assembly overview ? central tube for dash panel

Assembly overview ? central tube for dash panel

The overview shows a left-hand drive vehicle as an example.

1 - Bolt

❏ Qty. 3

❏ 20 Nm

2 - Adjuster element

❏ Qty. 3

3 - Central tube for dash panel

❏ → Rep. gr.70; Removing and installing central tube for dash panel

4 - Bracket

5 - Bolt

❏ 4 Nm

6 - Bolt

❏ 10 Nm

7 - Stud

❏ Qty. 2

❏ 20 Nm

8 - Nut

❏ Qty. 2

❏ 20 Nm

9 - Bolt

❏ Qty. 2

❏ 20 Nm

10 - Bolt

❏ Qty. 4

❏ 4.5 Nm

11 - Strut

12 - Bolt

❏ Qty. 2

❏ 20 Nm

13 - Crash bar

❏ → Rep. gr.70; Removing and installing crash bar

14 - Bolt

❏ Specified torque → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.48; Steering column; Assembly overview – steering column

Removing and installing dash panel cross member

Removing and installing dash panel cross member

Removal and installation are described for a left-hand drive vehicle as an example.

– Remove bulkhead → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50; Bulkhead; Removing and installing bulkhead.

– Remove battery A → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27; Battery; Removing and installing battery A.

– Remove wiper motor -V- → Electrical system; Rep. gr.92; Windscreen wiper system; Removing and installing wiper motor.

– Remove front dash panel air duct → Heating, air conditioning system; Rep. gr.87; Air duct system; Removing and installing front dash panel air duct.

– Remove floor covering → Rep. gr.70; Removing and installing floor covering.

– Remove air duct for defrost function vent → Heating, air conditioning system; Rep. gr.87; Air duct system; Removing and installing air duct for defrost function vent.

– Remove footwell vent on front passenger side → Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr.87; Air duct; Removing and installing footwell vent on front passenger side.

– Remove air duct for centre dash panel vent → Heating, air conditioning system; Rep. gr.87; Air duct system; Removing and installing air duct for centre dash panel vent.

– Remove rear footwell vent → Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr.87; Air duct system; Removing and installing rear footwell vent.

– Remove footwell vent on driver side → Heating, air conditioning system; Rep. gr.87; Air duct; Removing and installing footwell vent on driver side.

– Remove interface for entry and start system -J965- → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94; Entry and start authorisation; Removing and installing interface for entry and start system [J965].

– Remove fuse holder C -SC- → Electrical system; Rep. gr.97; Removing and installing relay carrier, fuse holder, electronics boxes; fuse holder C SC.

– Remove onboard supply control unit -J519- → Electrical system; Rep. gr.97; Control units; Removing and installing onboard supply control unit [J519].

– Remove bracket for control unit 1 for information electronics -J794- → Communication; Rep. gr.91; Components/control units; Removing and installing control unit 1 for information electronics [J794].

– Detach steering column from dash panel cross member and place it on vehicle floor → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.48; Steering column; Removing and installing steering column.

– Mark vertical and horizontal position of dash panel cross member for installation.

Vehicles with head-up display

– Remove control unit for head-up display -J898- → Electrical system; Rep. gr.90; Dash panel insert; Removing and installing control unit for head-up display [J898].

All vehicles (continued)

– Unscrew bolts -2- and -3-.

– Remove strut -1-.

– Unscrew bolts -2-.

– Remove plug and unscrew bolts -1-.

– Unscrew bolts -1- and -2-.

– Unscrew bolts -1- and -2-.

– Unscrew nuts -1- and -2-.

– Move aside electrical wiring on dash panel cross member.

– Detach dash panel cross member and pull it slightly towards the rear.

The aid of an additional mechanic is required for the subsequent work steps.

– Remove dash panel cross member.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Tightening torques

♦ → Rep. gr.70; Assembly overview – central tube for dash panel

Removing and installing crash bar

Removing and installing crash bar

Removing

– Remove steering wheel → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.48; Steering wheel; Removing and installing steering wheel.

– Remove steering column electronics control unit -J527- → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94; Steering column switch module; Removing and installing steering column electronics control unit [J527].

Vehicles with dash panel trim on driver side

– Remove dash panel cover on driver side → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68; Compartments/covers; Removing and installing dash panel cover on driver side.

All vehicles (continued)

– Remove footwell vent on driver side → Heating, air conditioning system; Rep. gr.87; Air duct system; Removing and installing footwell vent on driver side.

– Unscrew bolts -2-.

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

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Tightening torques

♦ → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.48; Steering column; Assembly overview – steering column

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