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:
Paint thickness tester -VAS 6197
Designation:
Paint thickness tester -VAS 6197-
Product description
Fully electronic paint thickness tester with 2 independently
functioning probes and liquid crystal display. Measurements are
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Removing and installing toothed belt pulley for coolant pump, engine codes
CHPA, CMBA, CPVA, CXSA, CZDA, CZCA, CPVB
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Counterhold -T10172- with adapter -T10172/2-
Removing
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Remove coolant pump
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Uprated shock absorbers and coil springs
Diving or dipping of the rear end between pulling vehicle
and trailer can be avoided with the use of uprated shock
absorbers and coil springs on the rear axle. These shock
absorbers and springs can also be retrofitted in many cases by a
Volkswagen worksh ...
