Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing gas strut
| Removing |
| – | Open and support bonnet. |
 WARNING
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| – | Position a small screwdriver -3- beneath spring clip -4-. |
| – | Raise spring clip -4- such that it can be moved over ball socket -arrow a-. |
| – | Pull gas strut -1- off ball-head pins -2--arrow b-. |
| After removing gas strut -1-, slide spring clip -4- back immediately. |
| – | When the gas strut is disposed, gas needs to be released from gas strut → Chapter. |
| Installing |
| – | Press gas strut -1- on ball-head pins -2-. |
| Component | Specified torques | |
| Ball-head pin | 20 Nm |
Removing and installing insulation
Removing
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Lever retaining clips -2- out of bonnet
-3- using removal lever -80-200-.
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Releasing gas from gas strut
Clamp gas strut in vice in area x = 50 mm.
WARNING
Wear protective goggles when sawing.
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Other materials:
Assembly overview - starter (vehicles with manual gearbox)
1 -
Starter -B-
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
2 -
Double stud
Specified torque: 80 Nm
3 -
Earth cable
Depending on vehicle equipment
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Assembly overview - luggage compartment side trim, saloon
Note
The illustration shows the luggage compartment side trim on the
left side. The right-hand side is similar (mirror image of left-hand
side).
1 -
Luggage compartment side trim
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
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Removing and installing rear footwell vent
Note
The illustration shows a left-hand drive vehicle. The
removal and installation procedure is identical for both sides.
Removing
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Remove the sill panel moulding
→ General body ...
