Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing Bowden cable
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Remove release lever
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Remove Bowden cable -3- from mounting
bracket -5--arrow a-. |
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Pull Bowden cable coupling -2- off
carrier -7--arrow e-. |
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Slightly pull off Bowden cable -1--arrow a-. |
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Open cap of Bowden cable coupling -arrow b-. |
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Release Bowden cable -1--arrow c- and
remove from Bowden cable coupling -2-. |
Note
| In order to be able to remove or install the Bowden cable
-3-, remove the support arm
-7-
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Note
- If the Bowden cable -3- is not removed
from mounting bracket, the Bowden cable -1-
unhooks again and again when installing the Bowden cable coupling
-2-.
- The bonnet cannot be opened in this case
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Hook in Bowden cable -1- into Bowden
cable coupling -2--arrow a-. |
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Slightly pull Bowden cable off Bowden cable coupling
-arrow b-. |
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Close Bowden cable coupling -arrow c-. |
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Push Bowden cable -1- into Bowden cable
coupling -arrow d-. |
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Attach Bowden cable coupling -2- to
lock carrier -4--arrow e-. |
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Install Bowden cable -3- on mounting
bracket -5--arrow a-. |
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Install release lever
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Before closing bonnet, check function of release lever and Bowden
cable. |
Clamp gas strut in vice in area x = 50 mm.
WARNING
Wear protective goggles when sawing.
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Other materials:
Assembly overview - heat shield
1 -
Underbody heat shield
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
2 -
Retainer
Qty. 6
3 -
Heat shield for centre exhaust system
Removing and installing
→ Chapter.
4&n ...
Adjusting rear lid
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
Setting gauge -3371-
Note
Vehicle must be ...
Silicone remover
Designation:
Aqueous silicone remover -LSW 019 000 A5-
Silicone remover -LVM 020 000 A5-
Slow-drying silicone remover -LVM 020 100 A5-
Issued 02.2012
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Releasing gas from gas strut
Rear lid