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:
Overview of fitting locations - parking brake
1 -
Hexagon socket head bolt
8 Nm
2 -
Parking brake motor
Left parking brake motor -V282-, fitting location: on rear left
brake caliper
Right parking brake motor -V283-, fitting location: on ...
Front view
Fig. 2 Overview of the front of the vehicle
Key for :
Sensor or camera window on the mirror
base for:
Rain sensor
Main beam assist (Light Assist)
Lane departure warning system (Lane Assist)
Road sign recognition
Windscreen
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Assembly overview - fuel tank, vehicles with front-wheel drive and torsion
beam rear suspension
1 -
Cap
Screw in until engages audibly
Secured to tank flap unit by means of retaining strap.
2 -
Earth connection
For fuel filler neck
3 -
Bolt
Renew ...
