Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 984

2.6.2

Left/Right Rear Bass Speaker -R15- / -

R17- , 4-Door Vehicles, Removing and

Installing

The Left Rear Bass Speaker - R15- / Right Rear Bass Speaker -

R17- are located at the bottom of the rear doors.
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 rear door trim panel. Refer to ⇒ Body Interior;

Rep. Gr. 70 ; Rear Door Trim Panels; Rear Door Trim Panel,

Removing and Installing .

– Release and disconnect the connector -1- from the bass

speaker in the direction of the -arrow-.

– Drill out the rivets -1- using a suitable drill.
– Remove the bass speaker.

Caution

Always remove any shavings resulting from the drilling, other‐

wise they may cause corrosion damage later.
If the paint on the door frame gets damaged during drilling,

touch-up immediately.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
– Secure the speaker using special blind rivets when installing

(Note the part number. Refer to the Parts Catalog).

2.7

Left/Right Front Bass Speaker -R21- / -

R23- , Removing and Installing

The Left Front Bass Speaker - R21- / Right Front Bass Speaker

- R23- are located at the bottom of the front doors.
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 front door trim panel. Refer to ⇒ Body Interior;

Rep. Gr. 70 ; Front Door Trim Panels; Front Door Trim Panel,

Removing and Installing .

– Release and disconnect the connector -1- from the bass

speaker in direction of -arrow-.

– Drill out the rivets -1- using a suitable drill.
– Remove the bass speaker.

Caution

Always remove any shavings resulting from the drilling, other‐

wise they may cause corrosion damage later.
If the paint on the door frame gets damaged during drilling,

touch-up immediately.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
– Secure the speaker using special blind rivets when installing

(Note the part number. Refer to the Parts Catalog).

2.8

Subwoofer - R211- , Removing and In‐

stalling

⇒ “2.8.1 Subwoofer R211 , Removing and Installing, Sedan”,

page 26
⇒ “2.8.2 Subwoofer R211 , Removing and Installing, Wagon”,

page 27

2.8.1

Subwoofer - R211- , Removing and In‐

stalling, Sedan

The Subwoofer - R211- is located in the spare wheel well.
Removing
– Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.
– Remove the ignition key, if equipped.
– Remove the luggage compartment floor.

– Release and disconnect the connector -2- from the Subwoofer

- R211- -1-.

– Remove the bolt -3- on the Subwoofer - R211- -1-.
– Remove the Subwoofer - R211- -1- upward.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.

Tightening Specifications

Component

Tightening Specification

Bolt -3- to the Subwoofer - R211-

9 Nm

2.8.2

Subwoofer - R211- , Removing and In‐

stalling, Wagon

The Subwoofer - R211- is located in the spare wheel well.
Removing
– Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.
– Remove the ignition key, if equipped.
– Fold up the luggage compartment floor.
– Release and disconnect the connector -3- from the Subwoofer

- R211- -1-.

– Remove the bolt -2- on the Subwoofer - R211- -1-.
– Remove the Subwoofer - R211- -1- upward.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.

Tightening Specifications

Component

Tightening Specification

Bolt -2- to Subwoofer - R211-

9 Nm