Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing rear lid

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / General body repairs, exterior / Bonnet. flaps.cab. central loking / Rear lid / Removing and installing rear lid

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removing

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

Removing and installing rear lid

–	Remove upper rear lid trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.

–	Remove lower rear lid trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.

–	Remove high-level brake light → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94

–	Remove connectors of all installed electrical components.

–	Thread electric cables/wire together with rubber grommet -2- out of rear lid.

Note

The connectors -4- for wires -2- are located on left C-pillars.

–	Loosen bolts -5- on left and right hinges (do not unbolt completely).

Further dismantling requires the assistance of a second mechanic.

–	Remove gas struts -3- → Chapter.

–	Now, remove bolts -5- completely and then remove rear lid -1-.

Installing

Removing and installing rear lid

–	Install rear lid -1- with the aid of a 2nd mechanic.

–	Install gas struts -3- → Chapter.

–	Guide wires -2- into rear lid and attach rubber grommet.

–	Connect connectors of all installed electrical components.

Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.

–	Before closing rear lid, check function of lid release components.

–	Adjusting rear lid → Chapter.

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