Volkswagen Golf Quiz
General body repairs, exterior

Removing and installing bonnet

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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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removing

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
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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