Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing gas strut
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Open and support bonnet. |
 WARNING
| Proceed with care if gas strut is reused. Spring clip must
not be levered completely out of ball socket, as it will
otherwise be damaged. Gas strut will spring out of mounting,
causing damage or injury to operator. |
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Position a small screwdriver -3-
beneath spring clip -4-. |
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Raise spring clip -4- such that it can
be moved over ball socket -arrow a-. |
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Pull gas strut -1- off ball-head pins
-2--arrow b-. |
| After removing gas strut -1-, slide
spring clip -4- back immediately. |
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When the gas strut is disposed, gas needs to be released from gas
strut
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Press gas strut -1- on ball-head pins
-2-. |
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Component |
Specified torques |
| Ball-head pin |
20 Nm |
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Removing
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Lever retaining clips -2- out of bonnet
-3- using removal lever -80-200-.
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Clamp gas strut in vice in area x = 50 mm.
WARNING
Wear protective goggles when sawing.
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Other materials:
Bleeding hydraulic system following standard procedure
Note
Bleeding the hydraulic system using brake filling and
bleeding equipment -VAS 5234- is described.
A pre-pressure of 2 bar is required for bleeding the ABS
hydraulic unit -N55-.
Specia ...
General information on transporting children in the vehicle
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Legislation and legal requirements take precedence over
the descriptions in this owner's manual. Various standards and regulations govern
the use of child seats and methods for securing them (). For example, this cou ...
Assembly overview - front door trim
Note
The assembly overview is shown for the front door trim on
driver side. The assembly overview for the front passenger side is
analogous.
The assembly overview is shown for 4-door models. The
assembly overview ...
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