How to remove the kitchen unit from a 2013 T5 California?

CarloDiGiusto · Sep 17, 2017

Hello,
Is there a guide to removing the kitchen and wardrobe from a Volkswagen T5 California? I would like to replace the plastic floor with a fake wood like that of the current model (see picture attached). And I would like to do a good job, not just put a layer of linoleum on the existing floor.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions and ciao from Italy ;-)

Hotel California · Sep 17, 2017

Just put mats on the floor .
The whole unit from front to back is one piece . It needs to be lifted up and turned 45degrees to get out ...the factory uses a mechanical assistence arm to put it in ,
Clips in place and bolted only in four placed if i remember correct.

You could unbolt it and liift it up a few cm to slide the new floor under . But the biggest problem is the floor rails ....you can not higher them up.

WelshGas · Sep 17, 2017

This might help.

http://www.realoem.me/Volkswagen/RDW/CAMP/2013/733/R/0/068/68000#22

But as @hotel california has said already, not something I would even consider. Besides the units there are gas, water and electrical services involved.

ArunAlec · Sep 18, 2017

Don't do it!
By adding the additional thickness of the flooring between the existing floor and the kitchen units you may find problems realigning units and fixings.

Ajspicer · Sep 18, 2017

Speak to Mirko at Premium Camper in Cornwall.

Jay586 · Sep 18, 2017

ArunAlec said:
Don't do it!
By adding the additional thickness of the flooring between the existing floor and the kitchen units you may find problems realigning units and fixings.

Also the step covers. Conversions have to change the trims at the doors, due to the higher profile.