Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing exterior mirror
| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
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Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783- |
Note
| Removal and installation are described only for the left exterior
mirror. The right side is similar. |
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Remove front door trim
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70. |
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Unclip cover -3- detaching adhesive
tape -4- while doing so. |
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Remove loudspeaker
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.91. |
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Reach through opening in loudspeaker, and disconnect connector
-8- for exterior mirror-1-. |
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Unscrew bolts -5- from exterior mirror
-1-. |
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Remove control unit for door, and detach clip
-7- installed behind it -arrows-. |
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Thread electric wire -6- through hole
in door, and remove exterior mirror -1-. |
| Install in the reverse order of removal observing the following: |
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If adhesive tape of clip are damaged, remove cover. |
Note
Only the left side is shown. The right side is similar.
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Mirror mounting
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Overview of control and display unit
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Heated driver seat regulator
Optional
Seat heater has 3 heat settings. Current setting is shown by LED.
If no LED is lit, seat heating is switched off.
2 -
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Removing
Note
Minor differences will be encountered on removal and
installation, depending on version.
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Removing and installing bonnet release lever
Removing
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Tighten release lever -1- and unlock
bonnet.
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Insert a small screwdriver in gap between release lever
-1- and retaining clip
-2-.
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Lever re ...
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Assembly overview - exterior mirror
Removing and installing mirror glass