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:
Interior and reading lights
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Button
Function
Switches the front interior lights on or off.
Switches the rear interior lights on or off.
Switches the d ...
Indicator lamp in the vehicle key
Fig. 24 Indicator lamp in the vehicle key
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings If a button on the vehicle key is pressed briefly, the
indicator lamp (arrow) flashes once. The lamp will flash several times if the
button is pressed and held, e.g. conve ...
Recommended all-season tyres
Recommended all-season tyres, worldwide except North America and China
Notes regarding the recommended tyres
→
→ Chapter „Explanations regarding world regions“
Tyre size
Make
Tread pattern
Remarks
195/65&nbs ...
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