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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Other materials:
12 V socket
Removing and installing 12 V socket
Caution
If excessive force is exerted on sockets without
illumination, the retaining sleeve may be damaged.
Only illuminated sockets (cigarette lighter) ...
Assembly overview - coolant pump, thermostat
1 -
Thermostat housing
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
2 -
Thermostat
For small cooling circuit
Starts to open at approx. 105°C
Different versions. Refer to
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Removing and installing fog light, GTI and GTD
Note
Removal and installation are described for the left side.
Removal and installation on the right side are carried out in
the same way.
Removing
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Switch off ignition.
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