dashboard removal

[big_G_622]

had to do mine about 2 months ago as half the wiring loom fried!!

a couple of tips for you

1. if you have an airbag on your steering wheel - disconnect the battery first for a good half hour before removing.
2. label all your wiring from where your unplugging it from.
3. label up all screws and bolts as to where they came from
4. have someone help you lift the new dash into position - this makes it easier to route the wiring loom
5. try not to swear as much as me when trying to get the centre console back in 

[Dmonday]

Theres two bolts under the rain tray, everything else is pretty obvious

Dan

Would have been nice to know this last year....

got soo pi$$ed off getting mine out! I'm guessing you was the same

Dan

[Djmac]

Im just about to take my dash out! Been told its a nightmare, if anyone has taken pictures would help massivly! So far ive removed most the trim inside and removed the rain shield but havnt actualy tried ripping it out yet! Anyone got a few tips?

[GOLF-MK3-GTI]

Im just about to take my dash out! Been told its a nightmare, if anyone has taken pictures would help massivly! So far ive removed most the trim inside and removed the rain shield but havnt actualy tried ripping it out yet! Anyone got a few tips?

If i remember correctly there are some screws in the bulkhead holding the dash into place. But i'm not sure, so don't quote me. Other then that have funn 

[Djmac]

Haha ive deffently not been filled with confidence about this job haha!

[WeekendMechanic]

The dash is a piece of cake out take out,Germans are geniuses when it comes to engineering.
It comes out with a screw driver and a size 10 socket/spanner,take the tree nuts out from underneath the front windscreen wiper motor tray two near the motor one on the passenger side,close all vents and unscrews the screws there, and start taking pieces off you should start with the airbag light that comes out by lifting it gently with a screw driver,then unclip the light dimmer from the side there you  will see the hidden screws then go to the middle and unclip the trim and so o its very simple.

[Djmac]

Exelent description, i just cracked on with it and pretty much did everything like you said! The dash is almost out, the only issue i have is the center console, the previous owner had a gear stick lock atatched so theres a big plate coming through the console which doesnt give any room to move it! Looks like im going to have to chop it out from undernieth!

[patryk92]

The dashboard is very easy to remove, last time I've done one it took me less than 40 minutes to remove it. the centre console is easier to remove if you pull your handbrake all the way up ( might need slackening abit on the 10mm nuts) and then swing the centre console to the side a bit, mine's easier as the gearstick is shortened