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-
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Other materials:
Overview of fitting locations
Overview of fitting locations - ABS/ESP
1 -
ABS control unit -J104-
Installation location: on hydraulic unit, on passenger side in
engine compartment.
Do not separate connector before successfully completing
self-diagnosis. Switch ...
Causes of vibration
Vibration can have a number of different causes. Vibration
can also be caused by tyre wear. Tyre wear caused by driving is
not always evenly spread across the entire running surface of
the tyre. This causes slight imbalances which affect the smooth
runni ...
Window repair
Note
Before renewing windscreen, explore possibilities of
repairing damage to glass.
Damaged windscreens can be repaired with the window
repair kit -VAS 6092-.
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