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Disassembly of the central tunnel and cup holder of the Volkswagen Passat

Model: Volkswagen Passat MK 8, 3G, B8 - Years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Part: Center console tunnel

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Today we will discover the instructions that will allow us to disassemble and replace the center console and cup holder of the Volkswagen Passat. First, we get inside the vehicle and start disassembling and removing the plastic cover of the gear shift boot; then we proceed to remove the side caps of the console, subsequently disassembling the rear air vents, as shown in the video.

At this point, we disconnect the electrical wiring located under the center console, then removing the entire component along with the cup holder; we replace the latter with the new one, reassembling everything!


Posted on 26 January 2026 by ScegliAuto


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