Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing rear shelf support

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / General body repairs, interior / Trim, noise insulation / Luggage compartment trims / Removing and installing rear shelf support

Note

Removal and installation are described for the left vehicle side. Follow same instructions for the right side as appropriate.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removal lever -80 - 200

Removing

4-door

–	Remove wheel housing trim → Chapter.

2-door

–	Remove side trim panel → Chapter.

Continued for all vehicles

–	Remove lock carrier trim → Chapter.

Removal lever -80 - 200

–	Remove bolts -3- and -5-

–	Remove clip -2-.

–	Release rear shelf support -1- in area of retaining clips from body mountings -arrows- using removal lever -80 - 200-.

–	If fitted, disconnect connectors and remove rear shelf support -1-.

Installing

Note

Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if necessary.
Remove any retaining clips left in body mountings using removal tool -T40280- and fit them in rear shelf support for installation.
Following installation, ensure that the rear shelf support is positioned in rear lid seal beading.

Installation is carried out in reverse order.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - rear shelf support“

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