Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Assembly overview - door
Note
- Only the left side is shown. The right side is similar
- After renewal of A-pillar, the specified torque for bolts
-2 and 5- as well as for
-14 and 17- changes
- Removing and installing
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- Adjusting
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- Loosening once to adjust door is allowed, afterwards renew always
- 50 Nm
Note
- After renewal of A-pillar the specified torque changes
- Specified torque after renewal of A-pillar: 20 Nm + 90°
- The hinge is split. Its upper and lower sections can be renewed
individually, if necessary
- Lower part is secured to hinge upper part with bolt
-8-
- For bolt -8-
- Not installed in all markets
- Installed from inside vehicle
- Loosening once to adjust door is allowed, afterwards renew always.
- For loosening and reattaching, the dash panel is not removed.
- To remove and install, the dash panel must be removed
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.
- 50 Nm
Note
- After renewal of A-pillar the specified torque changes.
- Specified torque after renewal of A-pillar: 20 Nm + 90°
- For bolts -7 and 16-
- Not installed in all markets
- Loosening once to adjust door is allowed, afterwards renew always.
- 50 Nm
- Connects upper part of hinge -3- to
bottom part of hinge -6-
- 23 Nm
- The hinge is split. Its upper and lower sections can be renewed
individually, if necessary.
- Upper part is secured to hinge lower part with bolt
-5-
- Removing and installing
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- The hinge is split. Its upper and lower sections can be renewed
individually, if necessary.
- Lower part is secured to hinge upper part with bolt
-8-
- Installed from inside vehicle
- Loosening once to adjust door is allowed, afterwards renew always.
- For removal and installation, A-pillar lower trim must be removed
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.
- 50 Nm

Note
- After renewal of A-pillar the specified torque changes
- Specified torque after renewal of A-pillar: 20 Nm + 90°
- The hinge is split. Its upper and lower sections can be renewed
individually, if necessary
- Upper part is secured to hinge lower part with bolt
-16-
- Loosening once to adjust door is allowed, afterwards renew always.
- 50 Nm
- Loosening once to adjust door is allowed, afterwards renew always.
- 50 Nm
Note
- After renewal of A-pillar the specified torque changes.
- Specified torque after renewal of A-pillar: 20 Nm + 90°
During production, a sealant is applied to the door inner
seals, which are then placed on the door flange and rolled on.
Note
When removing ...
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Assembly overview - rear parking aid, LHD vehicles
1 -
Electrical connector
2 -
Spreader clip
3 -
Rear parking aid warning buzzer -H15-
Removing and installing
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4 -
Spreader clip
5 -&n ...
Safety precautions for working on vehicles with start-stop system
Risk of injury due to unexpected engine start
In vehicles with activated Start/Stop system, the engine may start
up unexpectedly. The status of the Start/Stop system is indicated by a
message in the dash panel insert.
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Deactivate Start/Stop syste ...
Indicator lamp
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Lit up
Possible cause
Solution
Windscreen washer fluid level too low.
Fill up the washer fluid reservoir as soon as possible
.
Several warnin ...
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