Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing hinges
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Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- |
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Lower moulded headliner in area of hinge mounting
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70. |
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Moulded headliner can now be lowered sufficiently to allow hexagon
nut -4- to be unscrewed without damage
occurring to moulded headliner. |
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Loosen hexagon nut -4- and bolts
-2-. Do not unscrew completely. |
Note
- Mask off the edge of the roof and the upper edge of the rear lid to
prevent the paintwork from being damaged
- For the following procedure a 2nd mechanic is required to support the
rear lid in the area indicated by the -arrow-.
- The gas struts remain installed
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Unscrew hexagon nut -4- and bolts
-2-. |
| Hinge -1- installation is carried out
in reverse order of removal. |
Note
- Make sure that washer -3- is correctly
seated.
- Recreate all seals which have been broken.
- Before closing rear lid, check function of lid release components
- Hexagon nut and bolts
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - rear lid“
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Removing
Torque wrench ...
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
...
Other materials:
Selection menu
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Menu
Function
See
Driving data
Information
and settings for the multifunction display (MFD).
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Display of current warning or information mess ...
Vehicles with torsion beam axle
Removing
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If fitted, remove rear left underbody trim
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.
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Remove rear tunnel cross-piece
→ General body repairs, exterior; ...
Wiring open circuit with one repair position
Repair position with single crimp connector
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Place the wire to be repaired to one side (about 20 cm
either side of the repair position).
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If necessary, unbind the wir ...
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