Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing bonnet

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / General body repairs, exterior / Bonnet. flaps.cab. central loking / Bonnet / Removing and installing bonnet

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removing

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

Removing and installing bonnet

–	Remove spray jets -4- → Electrical system; Rep. gr.92.

–	Pull line -5- out of opening in bonnet -1-.

–	If fitted, remove caps -3-.

–	Loosen hexagon nuts -2- on left and right hinge -6- (do not remove).

Further dismantling requires the assistance of a second mechanic.

–	Remove gas strut.

–	Now, unscrew and remove hexagon nuts -2- and lift bonnet -1- out of hinges -6-.

Installing

Removing and installing bonnet

Installation of bonnet -1- is carried out accordingly in reverse order of removal.

Note

Install the line -5- in a curve. If line is installed twisted it will kink.

–	Adjusting bonnet -1- → Chapter.

Specified torques

Hexagon nuts → Chapter „Assembly overview - bonnet“

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