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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing hinges

Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
  Note
Removal and installation are described for the right hinge only. Removal and installation of the left hinge are similar.
Removing
 

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

Removing and installing hinges

–  Removing bonnet -2- → Chapter
–  If fitted, remove caps -4-.
–  Remove bolts -3-.
–  Pull off hinge -1-.

 
Installing
   

Removing and installing hinges

Installation of the hinge -1- is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
–  Install bonnet -2- → Chapter.
Specified torques
  Hinges → Chapter „Assembly overview - bonnet“
Removing and installing striker pin
Special tools and workshop equipment required     Removing   Torque wre ...

Removing and installing insulation
Removing     –  Lever retaining clips -2- out of bonnet -3- using removal lever -80-200-. –  ...

Other materials:

Removing and installing pendulum support
  Remove noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.     –  Unscrew bolts -1, 2 and 3-, and remove pendulum support. Installi ...

Tyre damage due to insufficient tyre pressure
The most common causes for tyre failure are minor external damage, a defective valve or a leaking rim due to corrosion or damage.     Separation of carcass and rubber Excessive heating ...

Overview of fitting locations - front control motors, Climatronic, RHD vehicles
1 -  Control motor for fresh air and air recirculation flap and air flow flap -V425- With potentiometer for fresh air/recirculated air and air flow flap control motor -G644-. Checking: with vehicle diagnostic tester ...

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