NHTSA ID Number: 10122254
Manufacturer Communication Number: QRG - 2014 Beetl
TSB/Document Date: 2017-11-08
Summary
2014 Volkswagen
Beetle/Beetle Convertible Quick Reference Specification Book: This document is an overview which covers -General Information -Vehicle Identification -Sales Codes -Vehicle Lifting -Suspension, Wheels, Steering -Brake System -Body -Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning -Electrical System
Nm
1.5
9
9
4.5
4.5
1.5
20
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Interior Trim
Body
Instrument Panel Central Tube Assembly Overview
1 - Instrument Panel Central Tube
2 - Bolt
20 Nm
3 - Mount with Extensor
4 - Nut
20 Nm
5 - Bolt
20 Nm
6 - Threaded Plate
7 - Center Channel Mount
8 - Bolt
6 Nm
9 - Mount with Extensor
10 - Bolt
20 Nm
11 - Adjuster
12 - Brace
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Bumper and Glove Compartment
Mount Assembly Overview
1 - Bolt
1.5 Nm
2 - Front Passenger Side Deformation Element
3 - Center Deformation Element
4 - Driver Side Deformation Element
168
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Body
Side Trim Panel Assembly Overview, Sedan
1 - Side Trim Panel
2 - Clips
3 - Clip
4 - Clip
5 - Bolt
3. Nm
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Side Trim Panel Assembly Overview, Convertible
1 - Side Trim Panel
2 - Front Mount
3 - Trim
4 - Clip
5 - Bolt
2 Nm
6 - Bolt
2 Nm
7 - Rear Mount
170
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Body
Rear Panel Trim Panel Assembly Overview
1 - Bolt
1.5 Nm
2 - Cover
3 - Cover
4 - Bolt
1.5 Nm
5 - Bolt
1.5 Nm
6 - Upper Rear Panel Trim Panel
7 - Center Rear Panel Trim Panel
8 - Clip
9 - Trim
10 - Clip
11 - Backrest Unlock Pressure Pins
12 - Trim
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Roof Frame Trim Assembly Overview
1 - Upper Roof Frame Trim
2 - Roof Frame
3 - Lower Roof Frame Trim
4 - Right Sun Visor Center Support
5 - Bolt
2 Nm
6 - Cover
7 - Bolt
2 Nm
8 - Cover
9 - Bolt
2 Nm
10 - Left Sun Visor Center Support
172
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Additional Tightening Specifications
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Nm
4.5
1.5
1.5
9
20
1.5
9
20
20
1.5
1.5
25
2
2
3.5
2
3
1.5
1.5
1.5
2
2
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Body
Component
Bolts for door trim 4.5 Nm
Bolts for mirror cover 1.5 Nm
Bolts for instrument panel 1.5 Nm
Bolts for front passenger airbag unit bracket 9 Nm
Bolts/nuts for securing the instrument panel 20 Nm
Bolt for footwell trim 1.5 Nm
Central tube nuts (center) 9 Nm
Driver side mounting bracket bolts 20 Nm
Passenger side mounting bracket bolts 20 Nm
Impact absorber bracket bolts 1.5 Nm
Sill panel nuts 1.5 Nm
Bolts for deformation element 25 Nm
Bolt for retaining loop 2 Nm
Bolt for B-pillar trim 2 Nm
Side panel trim bolt 3.5 Nm (sedan)
Side panel trim bolt 2 Nm (convertible)
Bolt for lock carrier trim 3 Nm
Bolt for rear shelf compartment 1.5 Nm
Bolts for rear lid trim panel 1.5 Nm
Bolt for rear lid trim panel 1.5 Nm
Sun visor support bolt 2 Nm
Upper roof frame bolt 2 Nm
173
Seat Frames
Rear Seat Backrest Assembly Overview
1 - Rear Seat Backrest Frame
2 - Right Backrest Shell
3 - Left Backrest Shell
4 - Bolt
4 Nm
5 - Cover
Additional Tightening Specifications
Component
Front seat bolt
Seat height adjustment bolt
Door sill side seat trim bolt
Front seat trim bracket bolt
Front seat backrest bolt
Rear seat backrest bolts
174
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Nm
40
8
8
8
33 +/- 3
40
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Seat Frames
Tightening Specifications
Nm
40
33 +/- 3
40
40
Body
Component
Seat bolt
Backrest bolt - 33 Nm
Rear seat backrest bolt
Belt latch bolt
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Heating, Ventilation & Air
Conditioning
General, Technical Data
Refrigerant Oil Distribution
Component
A/C compressor
Condenser
Suction hose
Evaporator
Fluid reservoir
176
Approximate % of total amount of oil in component
50
10
10
20
10
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Refrigerant R134a Vapor Pressure Table
-45
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
Pressure in bar
(positive pressure) of R134a
-0.61
-0.49
-0.34
-0.16
0.06
0.32
0.63
1.00
1.43
1.92
2.49
3.13
3.90
4.70
5.63
6.70
7.83
9.10
10.54
12.11
13.83
15.72
17.79
20.05
22.52
25.21
28.14
31.34
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Heating, Ventilation
& Air Conditioning
Temperature in °C
177
Heating, Ventilation
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Component
Air guide channel-to-instrument panel
Air intake shroud
Auxiliary heater heating element
Auxiliary heater heating element ground cable nut
Center and side air vents intermediate piece-toinstrument panel and vents
Coolant pipes and heater core cover
Dash panel coolant line bracket
Expansion valve heat shield
Footwell vents
Front heat and fresh air controls
Heater and A/C housing-to-instrument panel crossmember
Heater core hose clamp
Refrigerant line bolts
178
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Nm
1.5
2.5
2
9
1.5
2
2
10
1.5
1.5
9
2
10
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Heating, Ventilation
& Air Conditioning
Condenser Overview
1 - Radiator
2 - Condenser with Dryer Cartridge
3 - Bolt
5 Nm
4 - Dryer Cartridge
5 - Grille
6 - Clip
7 - Bolt
12 Nm
8 - Refrigerant Line
High pressure line
9 - Refrigerant Line
Low pressure line
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Evaporator Housing Overview
1 - Bolt
1.5 Nm
2 - Evaporator Housing Upper Section
3 - Bolts
5 Nm
4 - Threaded Plate
5 - Expansion Valve
6 - Seal/Insulation
7 - Evaporator Housing Lower Section
8 - Evaporator
180
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Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Nm
25
35
2
2
10
2
1.5
1.5
1.5
9
8
1.5
5
22
10
1.5
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Heating, Ventilation
& Air Conditioning
Component
A/C compressor bolts
A/C compressor drive plate
Dryer cartridge bolt
Dryer cartridge bracket bolt
Expansion valve heat shield
Fresh air blower control module
Fresh air/recirculating air/back pressure door motor
Front A/C controls
Front air distribution door motor
Heater and A/C housing-to-instrument panel cross
member
High pressure sensor
Left temperature door motor
Radiator to lock carrier bolts
Refrigerant lines-to-A/C compressor
Refrigerant lines-to-expansion valve
Right temperature door motor
181
Electrical System
Communication
Antenna System Component Location Overview
1 - Roof antenna -R2162 - Nut
7 Nm
3 - Bolt
2 Nm
4 - Right antenna module -R1095 - FM frequency filter (in negative wire) -R1786 - FM frequency filter (in positive wire) -R1797 - Left antenna module -R1088 - Bolt
2 Nm
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Electrical Equip./
Communication
Mobile Online Services Component Location
1 - Control Module for Emergency Call Module and Communication
Unit -J9492 - Foam Insert
3 - Telephone Microphone -R384 - Cellular Telephone Preparation Control Head -E5085 - Radio/RNS
6 - Bracket
7 - Multimedia System Control Module -J650-, UMI
8 - Screw
2 Nm
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Multifunction Steering Wheel Overview
1 - Steering Wheel Tiptronic Switch, Down -E4392 - 3-Spoke Steering Wheel
3 - Steering wheel tiptronic switch, up -E4384 - Screw
1.2 Nm
5 - Screw
1.2 Nm
6 - Multifunction Buttons on the Right Side of the Steering Wheel
-E4417 - Trim
8 - Left Multifunction Buttons On Steering Wheel -E440-
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TSB/Document ID: QRG - 2014 Beetl
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MFR Communication Date: 2014-03-04
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