Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing striker pin

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / General body repairs, exterior / Front door, central locking / Door components / Removing and installing striker pin

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

Note

Removal and installation are described only for the right door striker pin. The right side is similar.

Removing

Socket -3410-

Installing

Note

A bent striker pin (square U-shape) must be installed.

Remove bolts -2- and remove striker -1-

–	Position striker pin -1- on B-pillar -3- with the U-shape facing inwards. Tighten bolts -2-.

–	Adjusting striker pin → Chapter

Specified torques

Component	Specified torques
Striker pin	20 Nm

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