Volkswagen Golf Quiz
General body repairs, exterior

Assembly overview - rear wheel housing liner

In this manual: General body repairs, exterior
General body repairs, exterior — 230General body repairs, interior — 279General information, paint — 133Vechile- specific paint information — 27Heating, air conditioning — 156Auxiliary heater — 58Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a — 1297- speed dual clutch gearbox 0CW — 544- cylinder injection engine(1.4 1 direct inction. turbocharger) — 182Fuel supply system - Petrol engines — 59Running gear, axles, steering — 221Brake system — 92Wheels and Tyres guide — 12Guide for using trailers — 11Wheels and Tyres Guide - General Information — 121Brake system (hybrid) — 73Electrical system — 326Communication — 65Electrical system, general information — 111
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Tightening torque found on this page
Note
Minor differences may be encountered in respect of front wheel housing liner, depending on vehicle model.
Only the left side is shown. The right side is similar.
Assembly overview - rear wheel housing liner
1 - Rear wheel housing liner
  • Material PP/EPDM
  • Removing and installing → Chapter
2 - Bolt
  • Qty. 10 on each side
  • 2 N·m
3 - Expanding nuts
  • Qty. 2 on each side
4 - Expanding nut
  • Qty. 3 on each side
  • Gas-tight
DANGER!

Check gas-tight spreader nuts for damage and renew if necessary.

The spreader nuts seal the interior against exhaust gases and have to be renewed without fail in the event of damage.
5 - Adapter
  • On right side only, not for petrol engines
  • Mounting prior to installing the rear wheel housing liner -1
6 - Rear longitudinal members

Assembly overview - sill panel cover
Note

Only the left side is shown. The right side is similar.

Assembly overview - rear wheel housing liner
1 - Side member cover
  • Removing
  • Release rear wheel housing liner → Chapter
  • Unscrew bolts -2- and remove sill panel cover downwards
  • Installing
Note

Check spreader nut for damage and renew if necessary.

  • Position and bolt sill panel cover
2 - Bolt
  • Qty. 3
  • 2 N·m
3 - Expanding nut
  • Qty. 3

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