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
→ Chapter. |
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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:
Assembly overview - trailing arm, except for e-Golf
1 -
Cover
2 -
Bolt
Renew after removing
50 Nm +45°
3 -
Mounting bracket
4 -
Bolt
Renew after removing
90 Nm& ...
Assembly overview - door
Note
Only the left side is shown. The right side is similar.
After renewal of B-pillar, the specified torque for bolts
-2 and 5- as well as for
-14 and 17- changes.
1 -
Rear door
Removing and installi ...
Changing bulbs in the front bumper
Fig. 236 In the front right wheel housing
liner: changing a bulb in the headlight
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsBefore changing the bulb in the left-hand headlight, turn
the steering wheel all the way to the right. Before changing the bulb in the righ ...
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