Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Assembly overview - door
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Only the left side is shown. The right side is similar. |
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After renewal of B-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
- Installed from inside vehicle
- To remove and install, B-pillar lower trim must be removed first
- 50 Nm
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After renewal of A-pillar the specified torque changes. |
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Specified torque after renewal of A-pillar: 20 Nm + 90° |
- The hinge is split
- Lower part is secured to hinge upper part with bolt
-8-
- Loosening once to adjust door is allowed, afterwards renew always
- Installed from inside vehicle.
- To remove and install, B-pillar lower trim must be removed first.
- 50 Nm
Note
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After renewal of A-pillar the specified torque changes. |
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Specified torque after renewal of A-pillar: 20 Nm + 90° |
For bolt -7-
- Always renew, loosening it once to adjust door is allowed.
- 50 Nm
- Connects upper part of hinge to bottom part of hinge
- 23 Nm
- The hinge is split
- Upper part is secured to hinge lower part with bolt
-8-
- Removing and installing
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- The hinge is split
- Lower part is secured to hinge upper part with bolt
-8-
- Loosening once to adjust door is allowed, afterwards renew always
- Installed from inside vehicle
- To remove and install, B-pillar lower trim must be removed first.
- 50 Nm
Note
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After renewal of A-pillar the specified torque changes. |
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Specified torque after renewal of A-pillar: 20 Nm + 90° |
- The hinge is split
- Upper part is secured to hinge lower part with bolt
-8-
- Always renew, loosening it once to adjust door is allowed
- 50 Nm
- Loosening once to adjust door is allowed, afterwards renew always
- Installed from inside vehicle
- To remove and install, B-pillar lower trim must be removed first
- 50 Nm

Note
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After renewal of A-pillar the specified torque changes. |
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Specified torque after renewal of A-pillar: 20 Nm + 90° |
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Door alignment tool -3320-
Universal joint for 3320 -3 ...
Other materials:
Notes on releasing and dismantling contact housings
Note
Observe the general notes on repairs to the vehicle
electrical system
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To release, always use the correct release tools. Under no
circumstances should the contacts be pulled out of the ...
Removing and installing damper element for glove compartment lid
Removing
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Move glove compartment lid to service position
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Disconnect connector for glove compartment light switch
-E26- on damper element -1-.
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Removing and installing door
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Door alignment tool -3320-
Universal joint for 3320 -3320/1
Bit for 3320 -3320/2-
Bit for 3320 -3320/3-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
Socket -3410-
Setting gauge -3371-
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