Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing hinges
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Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- |
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Lower moulded headliner in area of hinge mounting
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70. |
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Moulded headliner can now be lowered sufficiently to allow hexagon
nut -4- to be unscrewed without damage
occurring to moulded headliner. |
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Loosen hexagon nut -4- and bolts
-2-. Do not unscrew completely. |
Note
- Mask off the edge of the roof and the upper edge of the rear lid to
prevent the paintwork from being damaged
- For the following procedure a 2nd mechanic is required to support the
rear lid in the area indicated by the -arrow-.
- The gas struts remain installed
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Unscrew hexagon nut -4- and bolts
-2-. |
| Hinge -1- installation is carried out
in reverse order of removal. |
Note
- Make sure that washer -3- is correctly
seated.
- Recreate all seals which have been broken.
- Before closing rear lid, check function of lid release components
- Hexagon nut and bolts
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - rear lid“
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Removing
Torque wrench ...
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Controls for the air conditioning system  
→ Operation via the infotainment system  
→ Controls for the heating and fresh air system  
→ Information on the air conditioning system  
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Removing and installing inner door cover
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Note
Removal and installation are described only for the left
cover. The right side is similar.
Removing
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O-ring
These O-rings seal the joints between the individual
components of the refrigerant circuit.
Use only seals that are resistant to refrigerant R134a and
its associated refrigerant oils. This is assured by using
genuine replacement parts.
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