Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing gas strut
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Open and support bonnet. |
 WARNING
| Proceed with care if gas strut is reused. Spring clip must
not be levered completely out of ball socket, as it will
otherwise be damaged. Gas strut will spring out of mounting,
causing damage or injury to operator. |
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Position a small screwdriver -3-
beneath spring clip -4-. |
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Raise spring clip -4- such that it can
be moved over ball socket -arrow a-. |
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Pull gas strut -1- off ball-head pins
-2--arrow b-. |
| After removing gas strut -1-, slide
spring clip -4- back immediately. |
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When the gas strut is disposed, gas needs to be released from gas
strut
→ Chapter. |
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Press gas strut -1- on ball-head pins
-2-. |
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Component |
Specified torques |
| Ball-head pin |
20 Nm |
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Removing
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Lever retaining clips -2- out of bonnet
-3- using removal lever -80-200-.
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Clamp gas strut in vice in area x = 50 mm.
WARNING
Wear protective goggles when sawing.
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Other materials:
Refrigerant machine oil
Refrigerant machine oil is miscible (approx. 20%–40%
depending on the type of air conditioner compressor and the
quantity of refrigerant) in the refrigerant. It circulates
continuously in the circuit and lubricates the moving parts.
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Assembly overview - rear seat backrest cover and padding
1 -
Backrest cover
Different equipment versions
Allocation
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue
Removing and installing backrest cover with backrest padding
→ Chapter
Separating backrest cover from backrest padding
→ Chapter
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Adjusting Bowden cable A for entry assistance
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Feeler gauges -VAS 5301/10-
Adjusting conditions
Seat pan and backrest must be padded and bolted
together.
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