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Volkswagen Taos: Bonnet, flaps, cab, central locking. Charging flap unit

Volkswagen Taos (Type CL) 2022-2026 Service Manual / Body / General body repairs, exterior / Bonnet, flaps, cab, central locking. Charging flap unit

Assembly overview – charging flap unit

Assembly overview – charging flap unit

1 - Charging flap unit

❏ Renew after removing

❏ → Rep. gr.55; Removing and installing charging flap unit

2 - Charging flap

❏ → Rep. gr.55; Removing and installing charging flap

3 - Cap of high-voltage battery charging socket

4 - Water drain hose

5 - Actuator for high-voltage charging flap lock 1 -F496-

❏ → Rep. gr.55; Removing and installing LED module for charging socket 1 [L263]

6 - Bolt

❏ Qty. 2

❏ 1.5 Nm

7 - Bolt

❏ Qty. 2

❏ 1.5 Nm

8 - LED module for charging socket 1 -L263-

❏ → Rep. gr.55; Removing and installing LED module for charging socket 1 [L263]/[L264]

Removing and installing charging flap unit

Removing and installing charging flap unit

Special tools and workshop equipment required

♦ Removal wedge set -VAS 895 015-

Removing

Important

● The charging flap unit cannot be removed free of damage.

♦ When renewing components, identification labels from old parts indicating the corresponding spare part numbers in the → Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA) must be attached to the respective new parts as required by registration regulations.

♦ Renew any illegible or damaged identification labels and information or warning signs found on components of this vehicle, and affix the new ones in the same location. For allocation, see → Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA).

Note

Locking devices of charging flap unit -1- are located at height of swage lines -3- and -arrow A- to -arrow E-. The number and position of the locking devices depends on the model.

– Spray soapy solution onto edge of charging flap unit -1-.

– Guide wedge number 26 -2- from wedge set -VAS 895 015- between edge of charging flap unit -1- and side panel -4- and release locking devices. Guide wedge No. 8 from wedge set -VAS 895 015- into gap between edge of charging flap unit -1- and side panel -4-, and leave it inserted.

– Release locking devices in the sequence -arrow A- to -arrow E- using wedge number 26 from wedge set -VAS 895 015-.


NOTICE

Risk of damage caused in the process of swinging out the charging flap unit.

Risk of paint damage.

– Fold in charging flap.

– Swing charging flap unit -1- in direction of -arrow A- out of side panel -3-. While doing so, fold in charging flap enough so that it does not come into contact with side panel -3-.

– Disconnect electrical connectors.

– Pull out charging flap unit -1- together with water drain hose -2- in direction of -arrow B-.

– Detach water drain hose -2- from charging flap unit -1-.


Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

– Insert water drain hose -2- in direction of -arrow A- through opening in charging flap unit -1- and then pull it through to stop.

– Insert water drain hose -2- in direction of -arrow B- into side panel -3-.

NOTICE

Risk of damage caused in the process of swinging in the charging flap unit.

Risk of paint damage.

– Fold in charging flap.

– Swing charging flap unit -1- in direction of -arrow C- into side panel -3-. Fold in charging flap enough so that it does not come into contact with side panel -3-.

– Connect electrical connectors.

– Push charging flap unit -1- in direction of -arrow D- against side panel until locking devices engage.


– Perform functional check with charging flap open.

Removing and installing LED module for charging socket 1 [L263]

Removing and installing LED module for charging socket 1 [L263]

Removing

– Remove charging flap unit → Rep. gr.55; Removing and installing charging flap unit.

– Unscrew bolts -2-.

– Remove LED module for charging socket 1 -L263--1-.


Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Tightening torques

♦ → Rep. gr.55; Assembly overview – charging flap unit

Removing and installing charging flap

Removing and installing charging flap

Special tools and workshop equipment required

♦ Scraper set -VAS 6845-

♦ When renewing components, identification labels from old parts indicating the corresponding spare part numbers in the → Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA) must be attached to the respective new parts as required by registration regulations.

♦ Renew any illegible or damaged identification labels and information or warning signs found on components of this vehicle, and affix the new ones in the same location. For allocation, see → Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA).

Removing

– Open charging flap unit -2-.

– Push wedge no. 1 -A- from scraper set -VAS 6845- in direction of -arrow B- between charging flap -1- and charging flap unit -2-.

– Unclip charging flap -1- in direction of -arrow C- from fastener -3-.

– Push charging flap -1- in direction of -arrow D-, and detach it.


Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

– Push on charging flap, making sure that fasteners engage audibly.

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