Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 521

 

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Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 521

 

 

1. Sill panel trim strip  

2. Clip 

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Qty. 5  

3. Door inner seal  

4. Carpet  

Fig. 62: Identifying Sill Panel Trim 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

SILL PANEL TRIM STRIP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 

Removing 

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Remove A-pillar lower trim. See A-PILLAR LOWER TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .  

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Remove side panel trim. See SIDE PANEL TRIM, ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW . For convertible, see 
SIDE PANEL TRIM, ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .  

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Unclip sill panel trim strip -1- upward.  

Installing 

Install in reverse order of removal. 

outs at the ends of the sill panel.

NOTE:

The following list refers to items in Fig. 62 .

NOTE:

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Check clips - 2 - before installing sill panel trim strip and replace as 
necessary.  

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Make sure seal -3- is seated correctly after installing sill panel trim strip. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Interior Equipment - New Beetle

  

SILL PANEL TRIM STRIP (CONVERTIBLE), ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW 

1. Sill panel trim strip  

2. Clip 

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Qty. 6  

3. Release lever 

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Removing and installing. See RELEASE LEVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .  

4. Cover  

5. Bolt/screw  

6. Spreader nut  

7. Carpet  

8. Door inner seal  

Fig. 63: Removing Sill Panel Trim Strip 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

NOTE:

The sill panel is partially covered at the rear by the side panel trim. Retaining 
clips for these panels seat in the cut-outs at the ends of the sill panel.

NOTE:

The following list refers to items in Fig. 64 .

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Interior Equipment - New Beetle

  

Fig. 64: Exploded View Of Sill Panel Trim Strip (Convertible)
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC.
 

SILL PANEL TRIM STRIP (CONVERTIBLE), REMOVING AND INSTALLING 

Removing 

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Remove release lever.  

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Remove screw -5- and spreader nut -6-.  

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Remove side panel trim. See SIDE PANEL TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .  

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Unclip sill panel trim strip -1- upward.  

Fig. 65: Removing Sill Panel Trim Strip (Convertible) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

Installing 

Install in reverse order of removal. 

NOTE:

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Check clips - 2 - before installing sill panel trim strip and replace as 
necessary.  

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Make sure seal -8- is seated correctly after installing sill panel trim strip.  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Interior Equipment - New Beetle

  

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Seats - Frames - New Beetle 

SEATS FRONT 

TOOLS 

Special tools, workshop equipment, testers, measuring instruments and auxiliary items required 

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VAS 5094 Airbag adapter 

Fig. 1: Identifying Special Tools (VAS 5094 Airbag Adapter) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

FRONT SEATS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 

Removing 

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Slide seat forward.  

New version 

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Unclip cover cap -10- from inner seat rail and remove bolt -9-. Unclip rear of cover strip -8- arrow -A-

WARNING:

Before working on electrical system: Disconnect battery Ground (GND) 
strap. See BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND RECONNECTING .

NOTE:

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The removal and installation procedures may have to be modified slightly 
depending on equipment variants.  

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Obtain radio unit code before disconnecting battery.  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Seats - Frames - New Beetle

  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Seats - Frames - New Beetle

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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