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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Masking areas, front body

Masking areas, plenum chamber

Masking areas, front body

A -  No sealant on threads or contact surfaces.
C -  No cathodic dip primer, surfacer or top coat on threads or contact surfaces.
D -  Threads free of surfacer and top-coat paint (joint surface may be painted)

 
     
Masking areas, left side of engine compartment, LHD vehicles

Masking areas, front body

A -  No sealant on threads or contact surfaces.
B -  Threads waxed
C -  No cathodic dip primer, surfacer or top coat on threads or contact surfaces.

 
     
Masking areas, right side of engine compartment, LHD vehicles

Masking areas, front body

A -  No sealant on threads or contact surfaces.
C -  No cathodic dip primer, surfacer or top coat on threads or contact surfaces.

 
     
Masking areas, left side of engine compartment, RHD vehicles

Masking areas, front body

A -  No sealant on threads or contact surfaces.
B -  Threads waxed
C -  No cathodic dip primer, surfacer or top coat on threads or contact surfaces.

 
     
Masking areas, right side of engine compartment, RHD vehicles

Masking areas, front body

A -  No sealant on threads or contact surfaces.
C -  No cathodic dip primer, surfacer or top coat on threads or contact surfaces.

 
     
Masking areas, front right wheel housing

Masking areas, front body

A -  No sealant on threads or contact surfaces.
B -  Threads waxed
C -  No cathodic dip primer, surfacer or top coat on threads or contact surfaces.

 
     
Masking areas, front left wheel housing

Masking areas, front body

A -  No sealant on threads or contact surfaces.
B -  Threads waxed

 
     
Masking areas, front wing and wheel housing
Illustration shows left side. The right side is the mirror image.

Masking areas, front body

A -  No sealant on threads or contact surfaces.
D -  Threads free of surfacer and top-coat paint (joint surface may be painted)

 
     
Masking areas, centre underbody, right side

Masking areas, front body

A -  No sealant on threads or contact surfaces.
Masking areas, centre underbody, left side

Masking areas, front body

A -  No sealant on threads or contact surfaces.
Masking areas
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Masking areas, rear body
Masking areas, rear underbody A -  No sealant on threads or contact surfaces. B -  Threads waxed D -  Threads ...

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Dimensions - lettering on rear lid, “GTI/GTD”
  Note When fitting the lettering, observe the fitting notes → Anchor. 1 -  Lettering Model designation 2 -  Height dimension 75.5 ± 1 mm, from lower edge of lettering to tail light. ...

Wheel change, position of anti-theft wheel bolts for steel wheels
  Caution Adherence to position of anti-theft wheel bolts to tyre valve on steel wheels is vital.     Anti-theft wheel bolts may only be fitted on ...

Safety precautions when working on the cooling system
Risk of scalding by hot coolant When the engine is warm, the cooling system is under pressure. Danger of scalding due to steam and hot coolant. –  Always wear safety gloves. –  Always wear safety goggles. –  ...

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