99 vw jetta shroud removal
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Printed Date: May 03, 2024 at 7:37 AM
Topic: 99 vw jetta shroud removal
Posted By: jrilla
Subject: 99 vw jetta shroud removal
Date Posted: January 07, 2009 at 4:48 PM
I just installed a RS in a 99 Jetta and wanted to take the shroud off to get at the ignition wires, but I could get to the two screws behind the steering wheel. I could see them and I had a 16" long screwdriver that is a little bit flexible, but I still couldn't reach the screws since the top of the steering column was in the way of having a straight shot at the hole. I was able to do the install, but I have a 01 Jetta coming in next week and it has a transponder key so I am fairly certain I will need to get the shroud off that one. Any tips? Thanks a lot.
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Posted By: Chris Luongo
Date Posted: January 07, 2009 at 6:15 PM
It's a little difficult, but I remember being able to do it with a hand-held Philips with a #1 tip.
A #2 screwdriver is too thick to fit into that hole. Any kind of attachment for a drill would be too thick also.
Posted By: jrilla
Date Posted: January 07, 2009 at 8:19 PM
I thought for sure the screwdriver I have would work, because it is a really long and thin flat blade that worked perfectly on the 2 screws on the underside of the shroud. The tip fits perfectly in the phillips head but I can't get the screwdriver close enough to the screw.
Thanks for the reply, I might have to go buy something special for this.
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