Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 15

90 – Instruments

1

Instrument Cluster

⇒ “1.1 Overview - Instrument Cluster”, page 49
⇒ “1.2  Instrument Cluster KX2 , Removing and Installing”,

page 49

1.1

Overview - Instrument Cluster

1 - Connector

❑ For the instrument clus‐

ter

2 - Instrument Cluster - KX2-

❑ With Instrument Cluster

Control Module - J285-

❑ If a LED indicator lamp

or instrument cluster il‐

lumination is faulty, the

instrument cluster must

be replaced

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “1.2  Instrument Clus‐

ter KX2 , Removing and

Installing”, page 49

 .

3 - Instrument Cluster Trim

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to ⇒  Body

Interior; Rep. Gr.  70 ;

Instrument Panel; In‐

strument Cluster Trim,

Removing and Instal‐

ling .

4 - Upper Steering Column

Trim Panel

❑ Overview. Refer to ⇒ 

Body Interior; Rep. Gr. 

68 ; Storage Compart‐

ments and Covers;

Overview - Steering

Column Trim Panel .

5 - Screw

❑ 3 Nm
❑ Quantity: 2

1.2

Instrument Cluster - KX2- , Removing

and Installing

General Information
All indicator lamps in the Instrument Cluster - KX2- have LEDs.

LEDs cannot be replaced separately if faulty. The Instrument

Cluster - KX2- must be replaced.
The following components are integrated inside the Instrument

Cluster - KX2- :

♦ Instrument Cluster Control Module - J285-
♦ Fuel Gauge - G1-
♦ Speedometer - G21-
♦ Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge - G3-
♦ Tachometer - G5-
♦ Indicator lamps
Do not disassemble the Instrument Cluster - KX2- .
If the control module is being replaced, use the Vehicle Diagnostic

Tester and select the “Replacing” function for the respective con‐

trol module in “Guided Fault Finding”.
Removing
For better illustration the steering wheel is not shown. It is not

necessary to remove the steering wheel in order to remove the

Instrument Cluster - KX2- .
– Position the steering wheel as far back as possible. Use the

entire adjustment range of the steering column adjustment for

this.

– Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.
– Remove the ignition key, if equipped.
– Remove the upper steering column trim panel. Refer to ⇒ 

Body Interior; Rep. Gr.  68 ; Storage Compartments and Cov‐

ers; Upper Steering Column Trim Panel, Removing and In‐

stalling .

– Remove the instrument cluster trim -1-. Refer to ⇒  Body In‐

terior; Rep. Gr.  70 ; Instrument Panel; Instrument Cluster

Trim, Removing and Installing .

– Remove the screws -3-.

Note

The Instrument Cluster - KX2- is engaged in the instrument panel.

For removal greater force is necessary.

– Remove the Instrument Cluster - KX2- -2- until it contacts the

steering wheel.

– Disengage the connector and disconnect.

– To disconnect push the circlip -1- on the connector.
– Pivot the retaining bracket in the direction of -arrow- and re‐

move from the connector.

– Remove the Instrument Cluster - KX2- on the front passenger

side between the steering wheel and the instrument panel.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “1.1 Overview - Instrument Cluster”, page 49

2

Horn

⇒ “2.1 Overview - Horn”, page 51
⇒ “2.2  High Tone Horn H2 / Low Tone Horn H7 , Removing and

Installing”, page 51

2.1

Overview - Horn

Note

The Sedan is shown. The Wagon is identical.

1 - Bracket

❑ For the horn
❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “2.2  High Tone Horn

H2 / Low Tone Horn H7 ,

Removing and Instal‐

ling”, page 51

 .

2 - Bolt

❑ 18 Nm

3 - Nut

❑ 9 Nm

4 - Horn

❑ High Tone Horn - H2- is

installed on the left

❑ Low Tone Horn - H7- in

installed on the right

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “2.2  High Tone Horn

H2 / Low Tone Horn H7 ,

Removing and Instal‐

ling”, page 51

 .

5 - Connector

2.2

High Tone Horn - H2- / Low Tone Horn

- H7- , Removing and Installing

The removal and installation is described for the left side. Re‐

moving and installing on the right side is identical.
Removing
– Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.

– Remove the ignition key, if equipped.
– Remove the noise insulation. Refer to ⇒  Body Exterior; Rep.

Gr.  66 ; Noise Insulation; Overview - Noise Insulation .

– Remove the nut -1-.
– Remove the horn -3- from the bracket.
– Release and disconnect the connector -2-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “2.1 Overview - Horn”, page 51

Bracket with Horn, Removing
– Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.
– Remove the ignition key, if equipped.
– Remove the noise insulation. Refer to ⇒  Body Exterior; Rep.

Gr.  66 ; Noise Insulation; Overview - Noise Insulation .

– Remove the bolt -1-.
– Remove the bracket with the horn -3-.

– Release and disconnect the connector -2-.
Install the Bracket and Horn.
Install in reverse order of removal.
Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “2.1 Overview - Horn”, page 51