Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Assembly overview - rear wheel housing liner

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / General body repairs, exterior / Exterior equipment / Wheel housing liner / Assembly overview - rear wheel housing liner

Note

Minor differences may be encountered in respect of front wheel housing liner, depending on vehicle model.

Only the left side is shown. The right side is similar.

Assembly overview - rear wheel housing liner

1 -	Rear wheel housing liner

Material PP/EPDM
Removing and installing → Chapter

2 -

Bolt

Qty. 10 on each side
2.0 Nm

3 -	Expanding nuts

Qty. 2 on each side

4 -	Expanding nut

Qty. 3 on each side
Gas-tight

DANGER!

Check gas-tight spreader nuts for damage and renew if necessary.

The spreader nuts seal the interior against exhaust gases and have to be renewed without fail in the event of damage.

5 -

Adapter

On right side only, not for petrol engines
Mounting prior to installing the rear wheel housing liner -1

6 -	Rear longitudinal members

Assembly overview - sill panel cover

Note

Only the left side is shown. The right side is similar.

Assembly overview - rear wheel housing liner

1 -	Side member cover

Removing
Release rear wheel housing liner → Chapter
Unscrew bolts -2- and remove sill panel cover downwards
Installing

Note

Check spreader nut for damage and renew if necessary.

Position and bolt sill panel cover

2 -

Bolt

Qty. 3
2.0 Nm

3 -	Expanding nut

Qty. 3

Assembly overview - front wheel housing liner

Note Minor differences may be encountered in respect of front wheel housing liner, depending on vehicle model. Only the l ...

Removing and installing rear wheel housing liner

Special tools and workshop equipment required Torque wre ...

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Sprayable sealant
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Test prerequisites
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