Volkswagen Golf Quiz
General body repairs, exterior

Removing and installing bonnet lock

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 lock
Note If the rear lid does not open, it can be opened in an emergency by reaching through the rear lid trim and actuating the emergency release by hand → Operating Manual.
  • Remove rear lid trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.
  • Detach connector -3- from lid lock -1-.
  • Unscrew bolts -2- and remove rear lid lock -1- from rear lid.

Installing
Removing and installing bonnet lock
  • Position rear lid lock -1- on rear lid and screw in bolts -2-.
  • Connect connector -3- to rear lid lock -1-.
l Before closing rear lid, check function of lid release components.

Specified torques

  • Bolts → Chapter „Assembly overview - rear lid“

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