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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: 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-
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:

Areas exposed to stone chipping
Body areas exposed to stone chipping   Note The marked areas are exposed to stone chipping. When sanding these areas, note thicknesses of the paint structure and avoid sanding through. This is the only way to ensure long-term corrosion protection. ...

Mechanical controls on the front seat
Fig. 43 Front left-hand seat controls First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings The layout of the controls on the front right-hand seat is a mirror image of the layout of the controls on the front left-hand seat. The following section contains a description o ...

Absorbent glass mat battery
Maintenance-free battery with a contained electrolyte and no colour indicator Lead-acid battery where the electrolyte is contained within a microscopic glass mat (AGM). The battery is sealed and fitted with valves. ...

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