Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing gas strut
| Removing |
| – | Open and support bonnet. |
 WARNING
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| – | Position a small screwdriver -3- beneath spring clip -4-. |
| – | Raise spring clip -4- such that it can be moved over ball socket -arrow a-. |
| – | Pull gas strut -1- off ball-head pins -2--arrow b-. |
| After removing gas strut -1-, slide spring clip -4- back immediately. |
| – | When the gas strut is disposed, gas needs to be released from gas strut → Chapter. |
| Installing |
| – | Press gas strut -1- on ball-head pins -2-. |
| Component | Specified torques | |
| Ball-head pin | 20 Nm |
Removing and installing insulation
Removing
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Lever retaining clips -2- out of bonnet
-3- using removal lever -80-200-.
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Releasing gas from gas strut
Clamp gas strut in vice in area x = 50 mm.
WARNING
Wear protective goggles when sawing.
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Other materials:
Removing and installing steering lock housing
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Socket -T10424-
Removing
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Remove steering column switch module
→ Chapter.
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Removing and installing cover cap, for lock cylinder
Removing and installing cover cap, for
lock cylinder
Note
When removing lock cylinder cover cap, the screwdriver should
not be turned and the screwdriver should not be used as a lever.
The lock cylinder and cover cap for lock cylin ...
Removing and installing humidity sender for air conditioning system -G260-
The humidity sender for air conditioning system -G260- and
the light/rain sensor -G397- form one component and are
installed depending on vehicle equipment.
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Removal and installation procedure is described in
→ E ...