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 subwoofer -R211-
The subwoofer -R211- is located in the spare wheel well.
Removing
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Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers, and remove
ignition key.
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Take out luggage compartment f ...
Removing and installing temperature sensor -G18- and overheating sensor
-G189
Removing
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Dismantling and assembling auxiliary heater
→ Chapter.
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Remove bolt -1- (4 Nm) and
remove retaining spring -2-.
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Paint thickness tester -VAS 6197
Designation:
Paint thickness tester -VAS 6197-
Product description
Fully electronic paint thickness tester with 2 independently
functioning probes and liquid crystal display. Measurements are
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