Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing door arrester

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / General body repairs, exterior / Rear door, sliding door, wing doors, central locking / Door / Removing and installing door arrester

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Note

Removal and installation are only described for the left door retaining strap. The right side is similar.

Removing

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

Removing and installing door arrester

–	Remove rear door trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.

–	Pull off self-adhesive cover.

For models without loudspeaker pull off self-adhesive cover and remove door retaining strap through opening for loudspeaker -arrow c-.

For models with loudspeaker detach inner door cover → Chapter and remove through this opening.

–	Unscrew bolt -2- on B-pillar.

–	Remove screws -3- and remove door retaining strap -1-.

Installing

Removing and installing door arrester

Install in reverse order of removal.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - door“

Adjusting striker pin

Special tools and workshop equipment required Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- ...

Removing and installing door inner seal

During production, a sealant is applied to the door inner seals, which are then placed on the door flange and rolled on. Note ...

Other materials:

Refrigerant R134a
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Removing and installing mounting bracket for backrest release mechanism
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Checking
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