Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing retaining plate for manually operated or automatic
anti-dazzle interior mirror, without rain and light sensor -G397- and front
camera for driver assist systems -R242
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Glass-metal adhesive kit “D 000 703 A1” |
| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
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Glass scraper (commercially available)
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Blade (commercially available) -2- |
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Detach retaining plate -1- from
mirror foot -2- in
-direction of arrow-. |
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Remove PUR adhesive sealant from retaining plate
-1- using a wire brush. |
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Grind off the three spacer protrusions
-arrows- on bonding surface. To do this, use sandpaper
(360/400 grain) laid on flat surface. |
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Keep sanded surface clean and free of grease. |
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Remove PUR adhesive sealant as well as old glass/paint
primer down to ceramic layer on windscreen using a glass
scraper. |
Caution
| Do not damage ceramic coating. Scratches will remain
permanently visible. |
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Clean adhesive contact area with adhesive remover -D 002 000
10- or cleaning solution -D 009 401 04-. |
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Press retaining plate -1- (do
not use force) against windscreen -2-
for 15 seconds. |
 Note
| Interior mirror can be installed after 15 minutes. |
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Removing
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Unclip front cover -1- from
front interior light -W1- and pull it downwards by approx. 10 mm
-arrows A-.
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Note
With the repair procedure described, it is no longer
necessary to renew the windscreen.
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Other materials:
Fitting control unit to hydraulic unit
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
ESD workplace -VAS 6613-
Torque screwdriver -V.A.G 1624-
Torx bit T25
Note
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Opening the tailgate
Fig. 36 In the vehicle key: button for
unlocking and opening the tailgate
Fig. 37 Opening the tailgate from the outside
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings It will not be possible to open the tailgate if, for
example, bicycles are mounted on a carrier ...
Removing and installing alternator, GTD
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
Remov ...
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Removing and installing automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror, with rain and
light sensor -G397- and front camera for driver assist systems -R242-
Removing and installing retaining plate for manually operated anti-dazzle
interior mirror, with rain and light sensor -G397- and without front camera for
driver assist systems -R242-