Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Areas exposed to stone chipping
Body areas exposed to stone chipping
Note| The marked areas are exposed to stone chipping. |
| When sanding these areas, note thicknesses of the paint structure and avoid sanding through. This is the only way to ensure long-term corrosion protection. |
| – | It is recommended to carefully sand the marked area by hand to avoid “sanding through” the cathodic dip primer. |
| Body overview, 2-door |
Note| The marked areas are exposed to stone chipping. |
| When sanding these areas, note thicknesses of the paint structure and avoid sanding through. This is the only way to ensure long-term corrosion protection. |
| – | It is recommended to carefully sand the marked area by hand to avoid “sanding through” the cathodic dip primer. |
| Body overview, 4-door |
Structure of factory finish, clear coat
Clear coat, 2-door
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Clear coat
Only the coloured areas of the body receive a clear coat.
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Masking areas
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Other materials:
Removing and installing button for deactivating interior monitoring and
vehicle inclination sensor -E616-
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Removal wedge -3409-
Note
The removal and installation procedures are described for
LHD vehicles. Removal and ins ...
Operation
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The auxiliary heater exhaust system, located under the
vehicle, must not be blocked by snow, mud or other items. The exhaust fumes must
not be obstructed in any way. The emissions generated by the auxiliary heater are
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Removing and installing brake pads, front brakes PC57 and C60
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
Piston resetting appliance -T 10145-
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