Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing Bowden cable
WARNING
| It is not permissible to loosen bolts other than
those specified. |
| Also, it is not permissible to perform any repair
work other than described here. |
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The towing bracket is not to be removed completely. |
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Bolts -10- are specifically
designed to make removal difficult. |
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Loosen towing bracket
→ Chapter and pull it out slightly. |
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Use pliers to unscrew bolts -10-, and
remove cover -9-. |
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Turn rotating plate -8- a little, and
remove Bowden cable -7-. |
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Loosen bolt -5- and hexagon nut
-1-, and remove gearbox
-3- together with both Bowden cables
-2 and 7-. |
Note
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Always use new bolts -1, 5 and 8-
and new cover -9-. |
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The cap -6- must not be damaged
and must always be installed. |
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Before fitting cover, the area where the seal touches it
must be cleaned. |
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Water must be preventing from entering the swivelling
mechanism at all costs. |
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Perform a functional check before bolting on the towing
bracket. |
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Secure gearbox -3- with new bolt
-5-, washer -4-
and hexagon nut -1-. |
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Attach Bowden cable -7- to rotating
plate. |
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Secure new cover -9- using new bolts
-8-. |
Removing
Note
Minor differences will be encountered on removal and
installation, depending on version.
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Removing and installing towing bracket