Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing hinges

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Note

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

Removing

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

Removing and installing hinges

–	Removing bonnet -2- → Chapter

–	If fitted, remove caps -4-.

–	Remove bolts -3-.

–	Pull off hinge -1-.

Installing

Removing and installing hinges

Installation of the hinge -1- is carried out in the reverse order of removal.

–	Install bonnet -2- → Chapter.

Specified torques

Hinges → Chapter „Assembly overview - bonnet“

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