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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:

Assembly overview – Brake system pressure accumulator -VX70-, LHD vehicles
1 -  Brake system pressure accumulator -VX70- Removing and installing → Chapter 2 -  Bracket Check for secure seating after installing 3 -  Bolt 8 Nm ...

Closing sunroof by hand
Removing –  Remove glass panel → Chapter. –  If drive is defective, remove glass panel → Chapter. –  Pull self-adhesive insulation -3- off. –  Remove bolts -2-. ...

Removing and installing ignition key battery
Removing     –  Folding out key bit -1--arrow a-. –  Use a small screwdriver -3- to raise the cover of battery compartment -2--arrow b-.   ...

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