VW Golf manuals

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing rear underbody cover – petrol/diesel

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / General body repairs, exterior / Exterior equipment / Noise insulation / Removing and installing rear underbody cover – petrol/diesel

  Note
The removal and installation procedures may have to be modified slightly depending on engine fitted.

Removing and installing rear underbody cover – petrol/diesel

–  Loosen lock washer -3-.
–  Unclip spreader rivet -2- and remove bolt -4-.
–  Remove rear underbody panel -1-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal observing the following:
Specified torques
  Bolt → Item
Removing and installing centre underbody cover – e-Golf
Removing –  Remove bolts -2-. –  Unscrew nuts -3-. –  Remove underbody cover -1-. Installing ...

Removing and installing rear underbody cover – e-Golf
Removing –  Remove bolts -2-. –  Unscrew nuts -3-. –  Remove underbody cover -1-. Installing ...

Other materials:

Moving mechatronic unit for dual clutch gearbox -J743- into removal position by hand
  Note Only if you cannot set the mechatronic unit to removal position with the vehicle diagnostic tester, you must set the unit by hand to removal position. Sometimes, the mechatronic unit cannot be removed. In this case, the gear actuator for 6th gear ...

Removing and installing key-operated switch to deactivate front passenger airbag
Removing –  Switch off ignition.     –  Remove side dash panel cover → Chapter. –  Press locking detent -1- in -direction o ...

Removing and installing refrigerant pressure and temperature sender -G395
Special tools and workshop equipment required         Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331/- (5…50 Nm) Engine bung set -VAS 6122- Air condit ...

© 2016-2026 Copyright www.vwgolf.org