Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Areas exposed to stone chipping
Body areas exposed to stone chipping
Note| The marked areas are exposed to stone chipping. |
| When sanding these areas, note thicknesses of the paint structure and avoid sanding through. This is the only way to ensure long-term corrosion protection. |
| – | It is recommended to carefully sand the marked area by hand to avoid “sanding through” the cathodic dip primer. |
| Body overview, 2-door |
Note| The marked areas are exposed to stone chipping. |
| When sanding these areas, note thicknesses of the paint structure and avoid sanding through. This is the only way to ensure long-term corrosion protection. |
| – | It is recommended to carefully sand the marked area by hand to avoid “sanding through” the cathodic dip primer. |
| Body overview, 4-door |
Structure of factory finish, clear coat
Clear coat, 2-door
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Clear coat
Only the coloured areas of the body receive a clear coat.
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Masking areas
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Other materials:
Assembly overview - anti-roll bar, multi-link suspension, four-wheel drive
1 -
Lower transverse link
2 -
Nut
Renew after removing
20 Nm +180°
3 -
Coupling rod
Removing and installing
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4 -
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Recommended all-season tyres
Recommended all-season tyres, worldwide except North America and China
Notes regarding the recommended tyres
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→ Chapter „Explanations regarding world regions“
Tyre size
Make
Tread pattern
Remarks
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Starting conditions for auxiliary heater, supplementary heater mode
Terminal 15 (ignition) on
Engine speed > 600 rpm
Coolant temperature < 72 °C
Ambient temperature < 5 °C
Reserve fuel level not reached
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