Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Adjusting door
Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
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Door alignment tool -3320- |
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Universal joint for 3320 -3320/1- |
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Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- |
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Removal wedge -3409- |
Note
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Only the adjustment for the left front door is described. The
adjustment of the right front door is similar. |
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Vehicle must be standing on its wheels when front door adjustment is
performed. |
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The rear door is correctly adjusted when all shut lines are even
when closed. it is not protruding too far inwards or outwards, and when
the contours are flush with each other. |
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For checking gaps/shut lines refer to
→ Rep. gr.00. |
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After installing or alignment, carry out corrosion protection
measures on hinges and screws/bolts. |
To be able to adjust gaps correctly, bolts -2-,
-3-, -6- and
-7- on B-pillar must be loosened. |
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The B-pillar lower trim must be removed for bolts
-3 and 7-. |
Adjusting for flush fitting |
In order to adjust flushness correctly, bolts
-5- and -9- must be loosened. |
Use door alignment tool -3320- with appropriate bit for this. |
Note
Other measures, such as raising the rear door, will prove pointless.
Subsequent pressure from above will cause the door to sack again at the
back. |
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Adjusting striker pin
→ Chapter. |
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→ Chapter „Assembly overview - door“ |
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Door alignment tool -3320-
Universal joint for 3320 -3 ...
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
...
Other materials:
Removing and installing rear underbody cover – e-Golf
Removing
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Remove bolts -2-.
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Unscrew nuts -3-.
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Remove underbody cover -1-.
Installing
Install analogously in reverse order, but note the following:
Specified torque
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Checking seat belts
WARNING
The seat belt system must be inspected
systematically after every accident! If damage is
determined at any of the points to be checked, customer
must be informed regarding necessity of changing belt ...
One-sided wear
This is often caused by driving style, but can be the result
of incorrect wheel alignment.
Increased one-sided wear
One-sided wear, usually in conjunction with signs of
scuffing on ...
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