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 ...
Other materials:
Removing and installing rear door window
Removing
–
Remove rear door trim
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–
Remove inner door cover -8-.
–
Lower door window -9- until sp ...
Overview of fitting locations – controls in dash panel
Note
The illustration shows fitting locations for LHD vehicles. Fitting
locations for RHD vehicles are similar.
1 -
Hazard warning light switch -EX3-
Removing and installing
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2 -
...
Assembly overview - skid plate
Note
The removal and installation procedures may have to be modified
slightly depending on engine fitted.
1 -
Underride guard
Removing
–
Remove bolts -2-,
-3- and -4-.
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Pull out noise ...
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