Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing lock carrier – petrol/diesel
Note
- The lock carrier is a safety-relevant component. For this reason, the
lock carrier must only be repaired at the points indicated.
- In the event of damage, renew lock carrier
- For vehicles with adaptive cruise control unit -J428-, the adaptive
cruise control unit -J428- must be adjusted anew, whenever the lock carrier
has been removed, installed or replaced.
- General information and work instructions for the adaptive cruise
control unit -J428- can be found in
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.27
Removing
- Always use guide pins -T10093- to move lock carrier to service
position → Chapter.
- Remove guide pins -T10093- from left and right longitudinal members
with the aid of a second mechanic. Put down lock carrier
-1- with attachments. Place it for example onto
scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131 A-.
- Remove bumper carrier and support arm → Chapter.
- Remove bumper carrier and support arm → Chapter
- Detach radiator module from lock carrier -arrow
a-, but do not remove it → Cooling system; Rep. gr.19
- Lift condenser -3- off radiator module
-2--arrow b-, swing it slightly out of lock
carrier -arrow c-, but do not remove it.
- Pull out lock carrier -1- upwards
between radiator module and condenser -arrows d-
Note
- Do not hang condenser and hydraulic oil cooler from lines
- Do not kink lines for condenser and hydraulic systems
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal observing the following:
Note
- Always fit lock carrier on the bolting points at the foremost
position in the elongated hole. Only then can the lock carrier move in a
crash situation.
- On vehicles equipped with adaptive cruise control unit -J428-, the
adaptive cruise control unit -J428- must be readjusted whenever the lock
carrier has been removed, installed or renewed.
- General information and work instructions for the adaptive cruise
control unit -J428- can be found in
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.27
Specified torques
Lock carrier
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - lock carrier“
1 -
Lock carrier with add-on parts
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
Moving to and back from service position
→ Chapter
2&nb ...
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Guide pins ...
Other materials:
Removing and installing front senders
Removing
–
Remove wheel housing liner
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.
–
Press both locking lugs in direction of arrow
-A- w ...
Washing the vehicle with a high-pressure cleaner
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer
when cleaning your vehicle using a high-pressure cleaner. This applies in particular
to the pressure and the spraying distance .
Maintain sufficient distance fro ...
Displays
Fig. 172 In the instrument cluster display:
distance warning display
Fig. 173 The display in the instrument
cluster: advance warning display
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Distance warning
If the safe distance to the vehicle in front drops below ...
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