Instrument Panel CROSSMEMBER, Removing And Installing: Installing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

NOTE:

Before installing the instrument panel crossmember, line it up with the markings made before it was removed.

Before installing, check all the fasteners for damage and replace if necessary.

NOTE:

If the crossmember is being replaced with a new part, malfunctions may occur due to faulty ground connections.

The ground connections must be free of paint, coating, and corrosion so that an error-free ground connection is guaranteed.

The mounting threads and contact surfaces between the crossmember and the securing brackets must also be free of paint, coating and corrosion. The threaded connections serve as a ground connection for the knee airbag.

The contact surfaces for the left and right tunnel support must be free of paint on both sides. They serve as the main ground path.