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 fresh air/recirculated air, air flow flap control
motor -V425-, RHD vehicles
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Vehicle diagnostic tester
Note
The control motor has end stops with integrated limit
switches instead of a potentiometer.
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2-pack HS mixture surfacer
Designation:
2-pack HS mixture surfacer -LGF 810 150 A4-, white
2-pack HS mixture surfacer -LGF 810 151 A4-, black
2-pack HS mixture surfacer -LGF 810 152 A4-, red
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Removing and installing front turn signal bulb -M5-/-M7-, dual halogen
headlights
Note
Removal and installation are described for the left side.
Removal and installation on the right side are carried out in
the same way.
Removing
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