Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing roof spoiler

Note
The side spoiler remains installed. |
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Remove rear lid trim
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70. |
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Unscrew hexagon nuts -3- from stud
-2-. |
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Forcefully press roof spoiler -1-
upwards -arrows- out of clips
-7-. |
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Disconnect hose -5- and electrical wire
-4-. |
For notes on hose of window washer system refer to
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.92. |
For notes on electrical wiring of additional brake light refer to
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.94. |
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Check foam rings -1- of clips, centring
pins and threaded studs for damage and renew them, if necessary. |
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Check foam strips -5- and
-6- for damage, and renew them if
necessary. |
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Check felt strips (32 mm x 110 mm) -4-and
foam strips (20 mm x 122 mm) -2- at right
and left for damage, and renew them if necessary. |
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Pull protective film off adhesive tape -3-
at left and right. |
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Secure hose -2- and electrical wire
-3-. |
For notes on hose of window washer system refer to
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.92. |
For notes on electrical wiring of additional brake light refer to
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.94. |
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Fit roof spoiler -1- in installation
position using centring pins -7-. |
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Press roof spoiler -1- hard onto rear
lid -arrows- until clips
-8- engage. |
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Place hexagon nuts -6- onto studs
-5- and tighten. |
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Specified torque
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - roof spoiler“. |
1 -
Side spoiler
2 -
Adhesive strips
Part of side spoiler
3 -
Rear window
4 -
Removal ...
Removing
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Hot air ...
Other materials:
Stowing items of luggage
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Always stow all items of luggage in the vehicle securely.
Distribute items in the vehicle, on the roof and on the trailer as evenly
as possible.
Place heavy objects as far forward in the luggage compartment as p ...
Assembly overview - rear shelf support
Note
The illustration shows the rear shelf support on the left side. The
right-hand side is similar (mirror image of left-hand side).
1 -
Rear shelf support
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
2 -
Cli ...
Repairing subframe
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Assembly tool -T10205-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Hydraulic press -VAS 6178-
Foot pump -VAS 6179-
Assembly tool -VAS 6779-
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