Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing gas strut
| Removing |
| – | Open and support bonnet. |
 WARNING
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| – | Position a small screwdriver -3- beneath spring clip -4-. |
| – | Raise spring clip -4- such that it can be moved over ball socket -arrow a-. |
| – | Pull gas strut -1- off ball-head pins -2--arrow b-. |
| After removing gas strut -1-, slide spring clip -4- back immediately. |
| – | When the gas strut is disposed, gas needs to be released from gas strut → Chapter. |
| Installing |
| – | Press gas strut -1- on ball-head pins -2-. |
| Component | Specified torques | |
| Ball-head pin | 20 Nm |
Removing and installing insulation
Removing
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Lever retaining clips -2- out of bonnet
-3- using removal lever -80-200-.
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Releasing gas from gas strut
Clamp gas strut in vice in area x = 50 mm.
WARNING
Wear protective goggles when sawing.
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Other materials:
Removing and installing Bowden cable
Removing
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 ...
Safety precautions during road tests in which test and measuring equipment
is used
Risk of injury due to unsecured test and measuring equipment
If a front passenger airbag is triggered during an accident,
unsecured test and measuring equipment can become dangerous projectiles.
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Secure test and measuring equipment with seat belts on ...
Removing and installing interface for entry and start authorisation system
-J965-
Note
When renewing the control unit, select
Renew function for the respective control unit in
Guided fault finding or
Guided functions mode
→ Vehicle
diagnostic tester.
The removal and insta ...
