Air Register: Service and Repair

Air Outlets, Removing

Center air outlet (Golf), removing

Special tools and equipment required







- Special hook 3370







- Insert 3370 between the left side of each grille louver and outlet where the louver pivots, and gently pry each louver out from opening.

CAUTION: The right side of each grille louver may pivot on a small rubber grommet that may dislodge during removal. Make sure to locate grommet on pivot prior to reinstalling grille louver.

- Remove both mounting screws located inside air outlet.
- Remove air outlet

Center air outlet (Jetta), removing
- First remove all switches located in center air outlet trim.

CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage instrument panel when removing switches. Protect trim in area of switch with adhesive tape before removing switch.
- Do Not pry out switches from the side. Only pull out from the top.







- Carefully push trim panel upwards -arrow 1- in order to disengage lower mounting clips. While doing so, pull lower portion of trim out from instrument panel -2-.







- Slide screwdriver into center of air outlet outlet and disengage upper mounting retainers.
- Pull out air outlet.
- Remove glove box
- Disconnect electrical connection for air outlet illumination.

Passenger's air outlet (Golf and Jetta), removing







- Insert small screwdriver between air outlet housing and instrument panel and gently pry air outlet housing out from opening.

CAUTION Be careful not to damage instrument panel when removing outlet. Protect instrument panel in area of trim with adhesive tape before removing.

- Pull out air outlet

Jetta only:
- Remove glove box
- Disconnect electrical connection for air outlet illumination.

Driver's air outlet (Golf and Jetta), removing







First do the following:
- Turn (light switch) rotary switch to "0" position.
- Press rotary part inward -1- and turn slightly to right -2-
- Hold rotary part in this position and pull light switch out -3-.
- Disconnect electrical connection.







- Remove screw -arrow-.
- Pull out air outlet

Jetta only:
- Remove glove box
- Disconnect electrical connection for air outlet illumination.