Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing bonnet

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / General body repairs, exterior / Bonnet. flaps.cab. central loking / Bonnet / Removing and installing bonnet

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removing

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

Removing and installing bonnet

–	Remove spray jets -4- → Electrical system; Rep. gr.92.

–	Pull line -5- out of opening in bonnet -1-.

–	If fitted, remove caps -3-.

–	Loosen hexagon nuts -2- on left and right hinge -6- (do not remove).

Further dismantling requires the assistance of a second mechanic.

–	Remove gas strut.

–	Now, unscrew and remove hexagon nuts -2- and lift bonnet -1- out of hinges -6-.

Installing

Removing and installing bonnet

Installation of bonnet -1- is carried out accordingly in reverse order of removal.

Note

Install the line -5- in a curve. If line is installed twisted it will kink.

–	Adjusting bonnet -1- → Chapter.

Specified torques

Hexagon nuts → Chapter „Assembly overview - bonnet“

Assembly overview - Bowden cable

1 - Release lever Removing and installing → Chapter 2 - Bolt Qty. 2 1.5 Nm 3 - Mo ...

Adjusting bonnet

Adjusting bonnet Special tools and workshop equipment required ...

Other materials:

Cigarette lighter
Fig. 124 In the lower part of the centre console: cigarette lighter First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings A cigarette lighter is located in the lower part of the centre console. With the ignition switched on, press in the knob on the cigarette lighter ...

Cigarette lighter, socket
Removing and installing cigarette lighter -U1- Note All instructions and notes regarding this chapter are available under → Electrical System, General Information; Rep. gr.96. &nb ...

Service position for the front windscreen wipers
Fig. 88 Wiper blades in service position First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings The windscreen wiper arms can be lifted off the windscreen when in the service position . Carry out the following steps to move the windscreen wipers to the service position ...