Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 517

Installing 

Install in reverse order of removal. 

TRIM UNDER STEERING COLUMN, REMOVING 

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Pry off cover caps -1- and remove screws -2-.  

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Remove switch mounting -3- from retainer. 

Fig. 40: Removing Switch Mounting From Retainer 
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Release rear of cover -1- from instrument panel and pull out. 

Fig. 41: Removing Rear Of Cover From Instrument Panel (Left Side) 
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Remove bolts/screws -2-.  

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Turn rotary part -1- of lighting switch to position 0. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Interior Equipment - New Beetle

  

Fig. 42: Turning Rotary Part Of Lighting Switch To Position 0 
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Press rotary part inward -arrow A- and then to the right -arrow B-.  

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Pull switch out of instrument panel -arrow- -C- and disconnect electrical connections.  

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Unclip head light range control switch -2- and disconnect connector.  

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Remove screw -arrow- (hidden under a cover cap) from glove box -1-. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Interior Equipment - New Beetle

  

Fig. 43: Removing Screw From Glove Box 
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Remove the 4 screws -1-.  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Interior Equipment - New Beetle

  

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Unclip trim -2- upward and remove from instrument panel.  

Installing 

Install in reverse order of removal. 

Fig. 44: Installing Trim Screws 
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EYEGLASS COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 

Eyeglass compartment above windshield (on roof liner - Sedan only) 

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Open eyeglass compartment and unclip cover 2- -arrow-. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Interior Equipment - New Beetle