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How to disassemble the instrument panel in the Volkswagen Golf?

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 6, Golf VI, Golf 6, 5K1 - Years 2008-2012
Part: Instrument cluster

In this tutorial we can see how to disassemble the instrument panel in the Volkswagen Golf, an extremely simple and quick operation. First of all, make sure that the key is not inserted, in order to operate safely, then unhook the lower cover of the instrument panel by levering preferably with a plastic spatula. Next, unscrew the two screws just released with a Torx key, grab the instrument panel and remove it from the dashboard. At this point, we can disconnect the internal connector and install any replacement following the reverse procedure.

Posted on 2 September 2024 by ScegliAuto

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