Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing wing
| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
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Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783- |
Note
| Removal and installation are described only for the left wing.
Removal and installation of the right wing are similar. |
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Remove front wheel housing liner
→ Chapter. |
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Remove front bumper cover
→ Chapter. |
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Remove headlights
→ Vehicle electrics; Rep. gr.94 |
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Removing left plenum chamber cover
→ Chapter. |
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Remove water deflector
→ Chapter. |
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Unscrew hexagon nut -4- and remove
guide bracket -5-. |
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Wing insulation
→ Item. |
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Remove insulation for rib section
→ Item. |
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Remove centre hex studs -6-. |
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Remove bolts -2- and
-3- |
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Remove wing -1- carefully. |
Note
| The zinc intermediate piece -AKL 381 035 50--7-
(if there is one) will be damaged during removal. |
Note
| Install wing -1- without subjecting it
to tensile stress. |
| Install in the reverse order of removal observing the following: |
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Wing is aligned free of stress with wing bracket loosened
→ Chapter. |
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Always insert zinc intermediate piece -AKL 381 035 50--7-
between wing and side member. |
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Ensure joints are parallel and shut lines are equal
→ Rep. gr.00. |
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Wing
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - wing“ |
1 -
Front deformable element
2 -
Bolt
6.0 Nm
3 -
Rear deformable element
4 -
Bolt ...
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
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Assembly overview - deformable element
Removing and installing wing bracket