Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing gas strut
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Open and support bonnet. |
 WARNING
| Proceed with care if gas strut is reused. Spring clip must
not be levered completely out of ball socket, as it will
otherwise be damaged. Gas strut will spring out of mounting,
causing damage or injury to operator. |
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Position a small screwdriver -3-
beneath spring clip -4-. |
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Raise spring clip -4- such that it can
be moved over ball socket -arrow a-. |
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Pull gas strut -1- off ball-head pins
-2--arrow b-. |
| After removing gas strut -1-, slide
spring clip -4- back immediately. |
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When the gas strut is disposed, gas needs to be released from gas
strut
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Press gas strut -1- on ball-head pins
-2-. |
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Component |
Specified torques |
| Ball-head pin |
20 Nm |
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Removing
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Lever retaining clips -2- out of bonnet
-3- using removal lever -80-200-.
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Clamp gas strut in vice in area x = 50 mm.
WARNING
Wear protective goggles when sawing.
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Other materials:
Overview of fitting locations
Overview of fitting locations - ABS/ESP
1 -
ABS control unit -J104-
Installation location: on hydraulic unit, on passenger side of
engine compartment.
Do not separate connector before successfully completing
self-diagn ...
Removing and installing turbocharger
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Engine bung set -VAS 6122-
Hose clip pliers -VAS 6362-
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Vehicles with torsion beam axle
The connecting pipe can be cut through at the cutting point
in order to renew the centre and rear silencers separately.
Cutting point is marked by an indentation on circumference
of exhaust pipe.
Special tools and ...
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