Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing Bowden cable

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / General body repairs, exterior / Exterior equipment / Towing bracket / Removing and installing Bowden cable

Removing

WARNING

It is not permissible to loosen bolts other than those specified.

Also, it is not permissible to perform any repair work other than described here.

Note

The towing bracket is not to be removed completely.
Bolts -10- are specifically designed to make removal difficult.

Removing and installing Bowden cable

–	Loosen towing bracket → Chapter and pull it out slightly.

–	Use pliers to unscrew bolts -10-, and remove cover -9-.

–	Turn rotating plate -8- a little, and remove Bowden cable -7-.

–	Loosen bolt -5- and hexagon nut -1-, and remove gearbox -3- together with both Bowden cables -2 and 7-.

Installing

Note

Always use new bolts -1, 5 and 8- and new cover -9-.

The cap -6- must not be damaged and must always be installed.

Before fitting cover, the area where the seal touches it must be cleaned.

Water must be preventing from entering the swivelling mechanism at all costs.

Perform a functional check before bolting on the towing bracket.

Removing and installing Bowden cable

–	Secure gearbox -3- with new bolt -5-, washer -4- and hexagon nut -1-.

–	Attach Bowden cable -7- to rotating plate.

–	Secure new cover -9- using new bolts -8-.

Removing and installing towing bracket

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