Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Adjusting door
Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
- Door alignment tool -3320-
- Universal joint for 3320 -3320/1-
- Bit for 3320 -3320/2-
- Bit for 3320 -3320/3-
- Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
- Socket -3410
- Setting gauge -3371-
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Removal wedge -3409- |
Note
- Only the adjustment for the left front door is described. The
adjustment of the right front door is similar
- Vehicle must be standing on its wheels when front door adjustment is
performed
- The front door is correctly adjusted when all shut lines are even
when closed. it is not protruding too far inwards or outwards, and when the
contours are flush with each other.
- For checking gaps/shut lines refer to
→ Rep. gr.00
- After installing or alignment, carry out corrosion protection
measures on hinges and screws/bolts.
To be able to adjust shut lines correctly, bolts
-2-, -3-,
-6-and -7- in
A-pillar must be loosened. |
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In order to gain access to bolt -3- on
driver side, detach fuse box, and lower it
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.97. |
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In order to gain access to bolt -3- on
front passenger side, remove glove compartment
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68. |
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For loosening bolt -6-, lower A-pillar
trim must be removed
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70. |
Adjusting for flush fitting |
In order to adjust flushness correctly, bolts
-5- and -9- must be loosened. |
Use door alignment tool -3320- with appropriate bit for this. |
Note
Other measures, such as raising the front door, will prove
pointless. Subsequent pressure from above will cause the door to sack
again at the front. |
Adjusting striker pin
→ Chapter. |
Note
After renewal of A-pillar the specified torque changes
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - door“. |
Hinges
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - door“ |
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Door alignment tool -3320-
Universal joint for 3320 -3320/1
Bit for 3320 -3320/2-
Bit for 3320 -3 ...
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
&nbs ...
Other materials:
Checking metering pump -V54- with end sealing valve
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If you are uncertain as to whether the metering pump -V54--C-
has an end sealing valve or not, connect e.g. hand vacuum pump
-VAS 6213- to connection -A-.
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Use hand-operated vacuum pump to a generate a vacuum of ...
Separating backrest cover from backrest padding
Note
Removal and installation is described for the left seat.
Apply the same instructions for removal and installation of
right seat components as appropriate.
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
...
Assembly overview - rear brake caliper
When carrying out repairs, install all parts supplied in
repair kit.
Use only methylated spirits for cleaning the brake.
New brake calipers are filled with brake fluid and are
pre-bled.
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