Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing wheel housing trim, estate
 Note
| Removal and installation are described for the left
vehicle side. Follow same instructions for the right side as
appropriate. |
| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
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Wedges -T10383 |
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Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783 |
| Vehicles with side padding |
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Remove side padding
→ Chapter. |
| Vehicles without side padding |
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Remove bench seat
→ Chapter. |
| Continued for all vehicles |
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Release sill panel moulding in area of overlap to wheel housing trim
from body and from wheel housing trim
→ Chapter. |
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Fold down rear seat backrest. |
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Release wheel housing trim -1- from
C-pillar trim -4- using wedge -T10383-. |
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Release wheel housing trim -1- in area
of retaining clips -3- from body mountings
using wedge -T10383-. |
Note
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Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and
renew if necessary. |
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Remove any retaining clips -3-
left in body mountings using removal tool -T40280-, and fit
them in wheel housing trim for installation. |
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Following installation, ensure that the wheel housing
trim is positioned in the door seal beading. |
| Installation is carried out in reverse order. |
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→ Chapter „Assembly overview - wheel housing trim“ |
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Note
Removal and installation are described for the left
vehicle side. Follow same instructions for the right side as
appropriate.
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Removing
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Remove front seats
→ Chapter.
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Remove rear bench seat
→ Ch ...
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