Volkswagen Golf Quiz
General body repairs, exterior

Removing and installing exterior mirror

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

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
Note Removal and installation are described only for the left exterior mirror. The right side is similar.
Removing and installing exterior mirror

Removing

  • Remove front door trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.
  • Unclip cover -3- detaching adhesive tape -4- while doing so.
  • Remove loudspeaker → Electrical system; Rep. gr.91.
  • Reach through opening in loudspeaker, and disconnect connector -8- for exterior mirror-1-.
  • Unscrew bolts -5- from exterior mirror -1-.
  • Remove control unit for door, and detach clip -7- installed behind it -arrows-.
  • Thread electric wire -6- through hole in door, and remove exterior mirror -1-.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal observing the following:

  • If adhesive tape of clip are damaged, remove cover.
  • Then check function.

Specified torques

Bolts → Item

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