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

Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
   

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
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-
Socket -3410-

 

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

Remove bolts -2- and remove striker -1-
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
  N57-10322
Component Specified torques
Striker pin 20 Nm
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