Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing wing

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / General body repairs, exterior / Body front / Wing / Removing and installing wing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-

Removing

Note

Removal and installation are described only for the left wing. Removal and installation of the right wing are similar.

Removing and installing wing

–	Remove front wheel housing liner → Chapter.

–	Remove front bumper cover → Chapter.

–	Remove headlights → Vehicle electrics; Rep. gr.94

–	Removing left plenum chamber cover → Chapter.

–	Remove water deflector → Chapter.

–	Unscrew hexagon nut -4- and remove guide bracket -5-.

–	Wing insulation → Item.

–	Remove insulation for rib section → Item.

–	Remove centre hex studs -6-.

–	Remove bolts -2- and -3-

–	Remove wing -1- carefully.

Note

The zinc intermediate piece -AKL 381 035 50--7- (if there is one) will be damaged during removal.

Installing

Note

Install wing -1- without subjecting it to tensile stress.

Removing and installing wing

Install in the reverse order of removal observing the following:

–	Wing is aligned free of stress with wing bracket loosened → Chapter.

–	Always insert zinc intermediate piece -AKL 381 035 50--7- between wing and side member.

–	Ensure joints are parallel and shut lines are equal → Rep. gr.00.

Specified torques

Wing → Chapter „Assembly overview - wing“

Assembly overview - deformable element

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Removing and installing wing bracket

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