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 ...
Other materials:
Rims
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The design of the wheel bolts is matched to the rims.
If different rims are fitted, the correct wheel bolts with the right length and
correctly shaped bolt heads must be used. This ensures that wheels are fitted securely ...
Removing and installing door inner seal
During production, a sealant is applied to the door inner
seals, which are then placed on the door flange and rolled on.
Note
When removing the seal, the sealant is distributed across
the inside of the seal. The sid ...
Assembly tools for single wire seals
The assembly tools serve as a means of sliding the single
wire seals fully into the contact housing without damage and
thereby assure complete sealing between single wire and contact
housing.
Four assembly tools for single wire seals are ...
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