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Service Department. Technical Information

Service
List of Workshop Manual Repair Groups
Repair Group
50 - Body - front
55 - Bonnet, rear lid
57 - Front doors, door components, central locking
58 - Rear doors, door components
60 - Sunroof
63 - Bumpers
64 - Glazing
66 - Exterior equipment
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Technical information should always be available to the foremen and mechanics, because their
careful and constant adherence to the instructions is essential to ensure vehicle road-worthiness and
safety. In addition, the normal basic safety precautions for working on motor vehicles must, as a
matter of course, be observed.
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Copyright © 2015 Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg K0051007220

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50 - Body - front . . . . u.tho. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . t.ee.or. . . . . .............. 1
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1 Body - front ss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . c. . . . . ................. 1
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1.1 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
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1.2 Removing and installing lock carrier with attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
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1.3 Lock carrier - service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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1.4 Assembly overview - front wing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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1.5 Wing dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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1.6 Assembly overview - noise insulation (petrol engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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1.7 Assembly overview - noise insulation (diesel engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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55 - Bonnet, rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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1 Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.1 Assembly overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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1.2 Adjusting bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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1.3 Removing gas strut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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1.4 Removing and installing Bowden cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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1.5 Removing and installing release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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1.6 Assembly overview - bonnet lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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1.7 Removing and installing bonnet lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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2 Rear lid, Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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2.1 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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2.3 Removing gas strut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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2.4 Releasing gas from gas strut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2.5 Adjusting bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.6 Removing and installing rear lid lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.7 Removing and installing lock cylinder housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3 Rear lid, Bora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.1 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.5 Removing and installing microswitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4 Rear lid, estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.4 Removing and installing microswitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5 Tank flap unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
5.1 Removing and installing tank flap unit (Golf) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
5.2 Removing and installing tank flap unit (Bora) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
57 - Front doors, door components, central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

1 Front door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
1.1 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
1.3 Removing and installing door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
1.4 Adjusting door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
1.5 Assembly overview - door handle and door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
1.7 Removing and installing door handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
1.8 Removing and installing door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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1.9 Removing and installing locking button for locking rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

1.10 Door seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
1.11 Removing and installing additional seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
2 Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
2.1 Assembly overview for central locking and convenience system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
2.2 Removing and installing batteries for key with remote control (non folding type) ▸ 04.01 . . 56
2.3 Removing and installing batteries for key with remote control (folding type) ▸ 04.01 . . . . 57
2.4 Removing and installing batteries for key with remote control (folding type) 05.01 ▸ . . . . 58
2.5 Adapting keys with remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
58 - Rear doors, door components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

1 Rear door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
1.1 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
1.3 Removing and installing door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
1.4 Adjusting door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
1.5 Assembly overview - door handle and door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
1.6 Removing and installing door handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
1.7 Removing and installing door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
1.8 Fitting door window to window regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
1.9 Door seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
60 - Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
1 Sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
1.1 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
1.2 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
1.3 Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
1.4 Distinguishing features between sliding/tilting sunroofs made by Webasto and Rockwell
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2.3 Installing glass panel for sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
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2.4 Adjusting glass panel for sliding/tilting sunroof (height adjustment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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2.5 Renewing panel seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

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2.6 Removing wind deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

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2.7 Removing sliding headlining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

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2.8 Removing drive mechanism for sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

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2.9 Adjusting drive mechanism for sliding/tilting sunroof (zero position) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

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2.10 Removing pre-selector control for sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

2.11 Checking parallel running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
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2.12 Adjusting parallel running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

2.13 Removing and installing carrier unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
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2.14 Removing coulisse guide rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

2.15 Cleaning water drain hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
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3.1 Assembly overview - sliding/tilting sunroof with glass panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

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3.2 Removing sliding/tilting sunroof glass panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

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3.3 Installing glass panel for sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

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3.4 Adjusting glass panel for sliding/tilting sunroof (height adjustment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

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3.5 Adjusting panel seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

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3.6 Renewing panel seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
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3.7 Removing wind deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
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3.8 Removing sliding headlining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
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3.9 Removing drive mechanism for sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
3.10 Adjusting drive mechanism for sliding/tilting sunroof (zero position) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
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3.11 Removing pre-selector control for sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

3.12 Checking parallel running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
3.13 Adjusting parallel running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
3.14 Removing and installing carrier unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
3.15 Removing coulisse guide rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
3.16 Cleaning water drain hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
63 - Bumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
1 Front bumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
1.1 Assembly overview - bumper cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
1.2 Removing and installing bumper cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
1.3 Removing release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
1.4 Assembly overview - bumper carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
1.5 Assembly overview - bumper cover, Golf R32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
1.6 Removing and installing bumper cover, Golf R32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
1.7 Removing and installing adapter, Golf R32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
1.8 Assembly overview - centre air intake and air guide, Golf R32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
1.9 Assembly overview - bumper carrier, Golf R32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
2 Rear bumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ag. e.n.A.G.. V. o. lk. s.w.a.ge. n. A.G. d.o. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
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2.4 Assembly overview - towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
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2.5 Removing and installing towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
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2.6 Assembly overview - bumper cover, Golf R32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
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2.7 Removing and installing bumper cover, Golf R32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
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1 Flush bonded windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
1.1 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
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1.4 Removing and installing plenum chamber cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
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1.5 Removing windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

1.6 Installing windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
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1.15 Assembly overview - rear window, Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
1.16 Removing undamaged rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
1.17 Removing damaged rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
1.18 Installing rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
1.19 Assembly overview - rear window, Bora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
1.20 Removing undamaged rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
1.21 Removing damaged rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
1.22 Installing rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
1.23 Preparing undamaged window for glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
1.24 Preparing new window for glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
1.25 Preparing new window without precoating for glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
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1.26 Preparing body flange for glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
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1.28 Minimum curing time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
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1.29 Touching up paint damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
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1.30 Cleaning off excess adhesive sealing material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
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2.1 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
2.2 Assembly overview - front door window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
2.3 Removing front door window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
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2.4 Adjusting door window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
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2.6 Assembly overview - rear door window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
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2.8 Fitting door window to window regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
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2.13 Repairing window regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
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1 Removing and installing wheel housing liner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

1.1 Front wheel housing liner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
1.2 Rear wheel housing liner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
2 Exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
2.1 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
2.3 Removing mirror housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
2.4 Removing exterior mirror (mechanical type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
3 Roof mouldings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
3.1 Roof moulding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
4 Roof rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
4.2 Installing retaining bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
5 Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
5.1 Removing and installing radiator grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
6 Bump strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
6.1 Renewing side bump strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
7 Special body parts, Golf GTI (132 kW) and Golf R32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
7.1 Safety requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
7.2 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
7.3 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
7.5 Front and rear spoiler (Golf GTI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
7.6 Side skirt (Golf GTI, Golf R32) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
7.7 Roof spoiler (Golf GTI, Golf R32) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
7.8 Preparing body kit component for bonding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
7.9 Installation instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
7.10 Minimum curing time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
7.11 Touching up paint damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
7.12 Cleaning off excess adhesive sealing material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
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Golf 1998 ➤
50 – Body - front
1 Body - front
1.1 Tools
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Guide pins -3411-
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1 - Lock carrier with attach‐

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❑ Removing:
– Disconnect cable
⇒ Item 3 (page 2) on
lock and separate elec‐
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– Separate connections
on headlight housings.
– Remove front bumper

and bumper carrier
⇒ page 106 .
– Disconnect hose for

headlight washer sys‐
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– Unbolt radiator and con‐

denser from lock carrier.
– Secure radiator and

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9 - Guide pins -3411-
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1.3 Lock carrier - service position
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1. Body - front 3
Golf 1998 ➤
1.4 Assembly overview - front wing
1 - Wing
❑ Removing:
– Removing front bumper
⇒ page 106 .
– Remove wheel housing

liner ⇒ page 168 .
– Heat wing in area of A-

pillar with a hot air blow‐
er and pull off.
❑ Installing:
– Before screwing wing in
place, screws in contact
area should each be fit‐
ted with a zinc underlay
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2 - Bolt
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3 - Spring clip
4 - Seal
5 - Bracket
❑ Bolted to front longitudi‐
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1.5 Wing dimensions
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1.6 Assembly overview - noise insulation (petrol engine)
1 - Noise insulation
❑ For petrol engines
❑ Screw fastened and in‐
serted in front area in
lock carrier
2 - Bolt
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3 - Retainer
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4 - Bolt
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1.7 Assembly overview - noise insulation (diesel engine)
1 - Noise insulation
❑ For diesel engines
❑ Screw fastened and in‐
serted in front area in
lock carrier
2 - Bolt
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3 - Retainer
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4 - Bolt
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Golf 1998 ➤
55 – Bonnet, rear lid

1 Bonnet
1.1 Assembly overview
1 - Bonnet
❑ Removing:
– Remove lines for wind‐
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9 - Cd seal
10 - Bolt
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11 - Hinge
12 - Hinge cover
❑ Clipped
❑ Pull off at right angle
8 Rep. Gr.55 - Bonnet, rear lid

Golf 1998 ➤
1.2 Adjusting bonnet

– The bonnet can be aligned between the wings by moving the
hinges within the over-sized holes.
– The bonnet can be adjusted in height to the wings by means
of the adjustment buffers ⇒ Item 2 (page 8) .
Body gaps/shut lines ⇒ Body Repairs; Rep. Gr. 00 ; Body gaps;
Body, front
– After installing or adjusting, carry out corrosion protection
measures on hinges and screws/bolts.
1.3 Removing gas strut

– Support bonnet.
– Lift up locking clip -1- using screwdriver and pull gas strut off
ball head pins -2-.
Note
If the gas strut is to be reused, do not prise locking clips -1- com‐
pletely out of the ball socket, otherwise they will be damaged.
1- Locking clip
2- Mounting bracket with ball head pin
3- Gas strut
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1 - Bowden cable
❑ Renewing - Remove re‐
lease lever
⇒ “1.5 Removing and in‐
stalling release lever”,
page 11
2 - Grommet
3 - Spreader nut
4 - Release lever
⇒ page 11
5 - Bolt
6 - Bearing bracket
❑ Cable attached
7 - Bowden cable retainer
8 - Bonnet lock
⇒ page 12
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1.5 Removing and installing release lever
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– Then press release lever on support in mounting bracket.
Before closing the bonnet, check the function of the release lever
and Bowden cable.
1. Bonnet 11
Golf 1998 ➤
1.6 Assembly overview - bonnet lock
1 - Bonnet lock
❑ Adjusting: within over-
sized holes
❑ Body gaps/shut lines
⇒ Body Repairs; Rep.
Gr. 00 ; Body gaps;
Body, front
❑ To remove bonnet lock,
radiator grille, bumper
and lock support must
be removed
⇒ page 12
2 - Release lever
❑ To remove, radiator
grille must be removed
⇒ page 108
3 - Bumper
⇒ page 106
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– Remove bumper ⇒ page 106

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1.7.1 Removing lock support

– Remove 5 screws -arrows-.
– Take lock support -1- off lock carrier -2-.
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2 Rear lid, Golf
2.1 Tools
♦ Socket driver -T10010-
♦ Setting gauge -3371-
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1 - Rear lid
❑ Adjusting ⇒ page 16
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⇒ page 16
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9 - Hexagon nut
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10 - Hinge
11 - Bolt
❑ 10 Nm
2. Rear lid, Golf 15

Golf 1998 ➤
2.3 Removing gas strut

– Support rear lid.
– Lift up locking clip -2- using screwdriver and pull gas strut off
ball head pin -1-.
1- Combi-ball head, 15 Nm
2- Locking clip
3- Gas strut
4- Bolt
5- Ball head pin
Note
♦ If gas strut is to be reused, locking clip -2- must not be taken

out of ball socket completely, otherwise locking clip will be
damaged.
♦ To reduce the degree of opening of the rear lid, there is the
option of installing shorter gas struts (by 20 mm). In this way,
the opening height will be reduced to approx. 175 cm.
2.4 Releasing gas from gas strut

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– Turn adjustment buffer by 90 degrees using a ring spanner (24

mm AF) and take out of shaped hole.
– Take rubber buffer -1- off adjustment buffer and loosen clamp‐
ing screw (hexagon socket head 3 mm) until detent slide can
be pulled out.
– Pull detent slide out of housing and set to dimension -a- = 12.5
mm.
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– Close rear lid using light force in the middle while holding han‐
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– Screw in clamping screw -1- to dimension a = 25 mm.

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3 - Securing bolt for positioning

motor
❑ Loosen and tighten us‐
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T10010-
4 - Central locking positioning
motor
❑ Removing:
– Separate connector
from positioning motor.
– Unscrew positioning
motor using socket driver -T10010- and release from rear lid.
5 - Pull rod
6 - Torx screw
7 - Actuator rod
❑ Press relay lever ⇒ Item 11 (page 19) against stop and insert actuator rod stress-free

Golf 1998 ➤
8 - Lock cylinder housing

❑ Removing:
– Unclip rear lid trim (handle is secured by means of cross-head screw).
– Unclip pull rod ⇒ Item 5 (page 18) , lever out retaining clip ⇒ Item 1 (page 18) and take lock cylinder
housing out of handle.
9 - Lock
❑ Removing
– Remove rear lid trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr. 70 ; Removing and installing rear lid
trim; Removing and installing rear lid lower trim .
– Separate connector from lock.
– Unclip actuator rod ⇒ Item 7 (page 18) , remove bolt ⇒ Item 10 (page 19) and take lock out of rear lid.
❑ Installing - only with engaged rotary latch
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Golf 1998 ➤
2.7 Removing and installing lock cylinder housing
1 - Handle
2 - Guide sleeves
3 - Grip moulding
4 - Seal
5 - Retaining clip
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3. Rear lid, Bora 21

Golf 1998 ➤
1 - Rear lid
To adjust, proceed as per in‐
structions for Golf model
Gr. 00 ; Body gaps;
Body, rear
2 - Trim panel
⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. Gr. 70 ;
Removing and installing
rear lid trim
4 - Hexagon nuts
❑ 22 Nm
5 - Hinge
6 - Bolt
❑ 22 Nm
7 - Rubber buffer
8 - Gas strut
⇒ page 16
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3.3 Removing and installing rear lid

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6 - Hexagon nut
❑ 7 Nm
7 - Relay lever with linkage clip
8 - Motor for rear lid lock release -V139-
❑ Removing ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr. 70 ; Removing and installing rear lid trim
– Separate connector from motor.
❑ Unclip actuator rods ⇒ Item 11 (page 23) and ⇒ Item 13 (page 23) .
– Unscrew hexagon nuts ⇒ Item 10 (page 23) and take off support bracket ⇒ Item 12 (page 23) .
– Unbolt motor for rear lid lock release ⇒ Item 8 (page 23) off support bracket.
9 - Relay lever
10 - Hexagon nut
❑ 7 Nm
11 - Actuator rod
❑ Press relay lever ⇒ Item 7 (page 23) against stop and insert actuator rod stress-free
12 - Support bracket
13 - Actuator rod
❑ Press relay lever with linkage clip ⇒ Item 7 (page 23) against stop and insert actuator rod stress-free

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14 - Bolt
❑ 7 Nm
1 - VW emblem
❑ Comprises of emblem
carrier and script
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❑ Allocation ⇒ Genuine Parts
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 25
4 - Linkage clip
❑ To remove actuator rod, release linkage clip and lift up
5 - Seal
❑ Bonded locally to lock cylinder housing
6 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 3
❑ 4 Nm
7 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 2

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❑ 0.3 Nm
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– Engage locking hooks -arrows- of microswitch -1- in lock cyl‐

inder housing -2-.
– When doing this, ensure that microswitch is positioned at the

locking lugs -arrows- on the lock cylinder housing -1-.
– Before engaging microswitch, check that wiring is correctly at‐
tached in retainer of microswitch and lock cylinder. If this is not
the case, the wiring and/or microswitch could become dam‐ agen
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4 Rear lid, estate
1 - Rear lid
Gr. 00 ; Body gaps;
Body, rear
2 - Trim panel
⇒ General body repairs,
Removing and installing
rear lid trim
4 - Gas strut
⇒ page 16
❑ Releasing gas
⇒ page 16
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10 - Hexagon nuts
❑ 22 Nm
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Golf 1998 ➤
4.2 Removing and installing rear lid lock

⇒ page 29
2 - Handle
trim
– Remove screw
separate connector for
switch
and take handle off rear
lid.
3 - Switch for rear lid lock re‐

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8 - Motor for rear lid lock re‐
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10 - Bolt
❑ 22 Nm
11 - Lock
❑ Removing
– Removing rear lid trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr. 70 ; Rear lid trim .
– Separate connector from lock.

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❑ Unclip actuator rod ⇒ Item 9 (page 28) , unscrew bolts ⇒ Item 10 (page 28) (qty. 2) and remove lock.
12 - Rear lid
13 - Relay lever with linkage clip
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– Separate microswitch/
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❑ Installing:
Installation is carried out in the
reverse order.
3 - Microswitch
❑ For vehicles with central locking
❑ For vehicles without central locking
❑ Allocation ⇒ Genuine Parts
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 30
4 - Linkage clip
❑ To remove actuator rod, release linkage clip and lift up
5 - Seal
❑ Bonded locally to lock cylinder housing
6 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 3
❑ 4 Nm

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7 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 2
❑ 0.3 Nm
4.4 Removing and installing microswitch
4.4.1 Removing
– Removing and installing lock cylinder housing -2- ⇒ page 29
– Disengage locking hook -arrow- on microswitch -1-.
To do this, press locking hook downwards.
– Disengage locking hooks -arrows- of microswitch -1- out of

lock cylinder housing -2-.
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– Engage locking hooks -arrows- of microswitch -1- in lock cyl‐

inder housing -2-.
– When doing this, ensure that microswitch is positioned at the

locking lugs -arrows- on the lock cylinder housing -1-.
– Before engaging microswitch, check that wiring is correctly at‐
tached in retainer of microswitch and lock cylinder. If this is not
the case, the wiring and/or microswitch could become dam‐
aged when the microswitch is engaged.
– Engage microswitch -1- with lock cylinder housing -2-. Ensure

that locking hook -arrow- engages correctly.
– Install lock cylinder housing ⇒ page 29 .
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Golf 1998 ➤
5 Tank flap unit
5.1 Removing and installing tank flap unit (Golf)
1 - Tank flap unit

❑ Removing:
– Unscrew tank cap.
– Press back lock release

rod by operating remote
release.
– Remove cross-head
screw
– Pull rubber part off fuel
tank filler and swing tank
flap unit out of side pan‐
el.
❑ Installing:
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5 - Side panel
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5.2 Removing and installing tank flap unit (Bora)

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(can only be removed as
part of tank flap unit)
❑ Press out securing pin in
tank flap unit to remove
the tank flap
4 - Assembly piece
❑ Pushed into side panel
5 - Seal
6 - Tank flap positioner element
7 - Securing bracket
8 - Release rod
9 - Rubber part
❑ Roll up to install
10 - Side panel
5. Tank flap unit 33

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57 – Front doors, door components, central locking

1 Front door
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34 Rep. Gr.57 - Front doors, door components, central locking

Golf 1998 ➤
Note
♦ The door hinge bolts must always be replaced if loosened.

♦ The dash panel must be removed to remove and adjust the upper door hinges.
1 - Door
⇒ page 37
2 - Door handle with backing
plate
⇒ page 40
❑ Removing ⇒ page 39
4 - Cap
5 - Bolt
❑ 18 Nm
6 - Locking button
⇒ page 46
7 - Locking rod
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⇒ page 42
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13 - Interior release handle

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❑ M8×28
1. Front door 35
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❑ Installed from inside vehicle
❑ Removing A-pillar lower trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr. 70 ; Pillar and side panel trim
❑ M8×28
❑ M8×28
20 - Cap
21 - Bolt
❑ 13 Nm
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1.3 Removing and installing door
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– Remove A-pillar lower trim -5- ⇒ General body repairs, inte‐

es, in part or in w
t to the co
rior; Rep. Gr. 70 ; Pillar and side panel trim; Removing A-pillar
lower trim .
– Separate connectors -6- on A-pillar.
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– Pull bellows -3- off A-pillar. Pull wiring out of opening -arrow-
l purpos
in pillar.
– Lever off cap -2- and unscrew bolt -1- from upper hinge pin.
nform
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Torque setting: 13 Nm
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– Unscrew lower bolt -4- from hinge using door alignment tool
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– Lift door upwards out of hinge brackets.
1. Front door 37
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To ensure a correct door adjustment the door hinge must be loos‐
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If it is necessary to loosen the upper door hinge on the A-pillar
es, in part or in w
from the inside, socket driver -3410- can be used. To do this, re‐
t to the co
move dash panel ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr. 70 ;
Dash panel; Removing and installing dash panel .
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1.5 Assembly overview - door handle and door lock
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1 - Door lock
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❑ The door lock can be re‐

moved only together
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⇒ page 42
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❑ Bolted and riveted to
door lock
❑ Not supplied with door
lock
❑ This screw has been re‐
placed by a Torx screw.
The new tool was intro‐
duced as a result.
❑ Socket driver -T10011-
❑ Loosening this screw re‐
leases the lock cylinder
housing
⇒ Item 11 (page 39) ,
which can then be
pulled out of bearing
plate
❑ Bolt ⇒ Item 4 (page 38)
should not be screwed
in if the lock cylinder
housing is not in place.
The retaining ring could
fall into the door.
5 - Bearing plate
❑ Removing:
Door handle, lock cylinder housing and assembly carrier removed
– Remove cross-head screw ⇒ Item 6 (page 39) , push bearing plate backwards slightly and take out of
door.

Golf 1998 ➤
7 - Key
❑ With remote control (non-folding type)
❑ Renewing battery ▸ 04.01 ⇒ page 56
8 - Key
❑ With remote control (folding type)
❑ Renewing battery ▸ 04.01 ⇒ page 57
❑ Renewing battery 05.01 ▸ ⇒ page 58
❑ Adapting new or additional key to remote control ⇒ page 60 .
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1.6 Removing and installing lock cylinder
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housing
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– Lever out cap -3-.
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1. Front door 39
Golf 1998 ➤
– Pull door handle -1- and hold. Unscrew bolt -3- using socket
wrench -T10011- ( socket wrench -T10072- was introduced
later for this purpose) onto stop. This releases the lock cylinder
housing.
Note
Unscrewing the bolt too far could result in the retaining ring being
separated from the bearing plate and subsequently falling into the
door.
– Pull lock cylinder housing -2- out of door handle bearing plate
of door handle at right angles.
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During assembly, the door handle and lock cylinder housing
should be pressed against the door panel.
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– Then perform remaining installation in reverse order of remov‐

al.
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• It is essential that a functional check is then carried out as an

incorrectly fitted and adjusted cable will mean the door cannot
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– Guide assembly tool -T10034- through the opening on the in‐

side of the door panel.
– To improve visibility, shine a pocket lamp inside the door.
– Hook assembly tool in spring -1- -arrow A-.
– Hook spring in door lock by pulling assembly tool -arrow B-.
– Swing door handle into door.
– Pull clip -1- into panel aperture and engage in door handle
-2-.
Note
Door handle -2- must be pressed against the door panel during
assembly.
Install lock cylinder housing ⇒ page 40 .

• It is essential that a functional check is then carried out with
the door open as an incorrectly fitted and adjusted cable will
mean the door cannot be opened.
1. Front door 41
Golf 1998 ➤
1.8 Removing and installing door lock

Attached to the assembly carrier are window regulator, door lock
and loudspeaker.
The door lock can be removed only together with the assembly
carrier.
The assembly carrier can only be removed if the door window is
unbolted from the clamping brackets of the window regulator. To
do this, lower door window to the height of the assembly holes in
assembly carrier and loosen clamping brackets.
If the door window cannot be lowered on the electric window ver‐
sion, first determine the cause of the fault.
To do this, use fault reader -V.A.G 1551- to interrogate fault mem‐
ory of convenience system (address word 46) ⇒ Body self-
diagnosis; Rep. Gr. 01 ; Convenience system; Interrogating fault
memory .
If an electrical fault has been caused by the window regulator
motor, the motor can be removed from the assembly carrier.
1.8.1 Removing
– Removing front door trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior;
Rep. Gr. 70 ; Removing and installing door trim .
– Removing and installing lock cylinder housing ⇒ page 39 .
– Remove clip -1- out of door handle.
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– Lever out cover caps -1-.

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– Separate all wiring connectors -arrows-.
– Remove screws -2-.

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– Then disengage clips for electrical wiring on back of assembly
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– Drive out clips -1- using a drift.
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– Disengage cable -2- out of clip -1-.

– Using a screwdriver -3-, lever off the door lock with the as‐
sembly carrier installation aid.
Note
The retaining bracket is not part of the items supplied with the
door lock. Secured to door lock with a bolt and a pop rivet.
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– Using a screwdriver, tension the spring -2- mounted on the

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– Insert all bolts. Tighten bolts -1- and -2- in the sequence speci‐
fied.
– The remaining bolts can be tightened in any sequence.
– Press door window -3- in window channel -arrow- and tighten
clamping jaws via the bolts -4-.
• Torque setting: Plastic clamping jaws 9 Nm, aluminium clamp‐
ing jaws 11 Nm.
al.
• Then perform functional check.
1.9 Removing and installing locking button

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1.9.2 Installing
Front right and rear left doors
– Fit locking button onto locking rod with mark -small dot on top-
towards vehicle interior.
– Press locking button on locking rod until the fluted section is
flush with the height of the door trim.
– Then turn the locking button 180° anti-clockwise.
The locking button could project approx. 0..2 mm out of the door
trim in the locked position.
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flush with the height of the door trim.
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– Then turn the locking button 180° clockwise.
The locking button could project approx. 0..2 mm out of the door
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trim in the locked position.
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♦ When seals are removed, the sealant will spread to the inside of the seal and the flanks will be bent out
slightly. If the seal is then refitted, a tight seal is not guaranteed.
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1.10.1 Assembly overview
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1.11 Removing and installing additional seal
1.11.1 Materials
♦ Spray-type sealant -D 476 KD9 A3-
♦ Primer -ALO 822 000 04- 1)
♦ Cleaning solution -D 009 401 04-
♦ Adhesive remover -D 002 000 10-
1) If desired, primer -D 822 150 A1- can also be used
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♦ Roller for fitting door insulation foil -3356-
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– Cut through sealant (adhesive) at ends of additional seal (only

upper part is visible in diagram) using a cutting tool.
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1.11.4 Installing
– Clean the ends of the additional seal using cleaning solution -
D 009 401 04- . The drying time is 5 minutes.
– Now spray the primer -ALO 822 000 04- thinly onto the surface
and observe the drying time of 10 minutes.
Before bonding additional seal, hold it against the door to ensure
it is of the correct size and length.
– Apply a small dot of sealant -D 476 KD9 A3- to the ends.
Note
Do not apply too much sealant. Remove excess material.
– Now pull protective foil off additional seal.
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– Roll the additional seal firmly in place using the door insulation
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– Remove any excess sealant from the door that may have been
pressed out.
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– Unbolt window regulator

motor ⇒ page 161 .
3 - Front right door lock

❑ Door lock is secured to
assembly carrier
❑ The electric central lock‐
ing is integrated in the
door lock module
❑ Removing:
– Removing door trim ⇒
interior; Rep. Gr. 70 ; Door trim .
– Removing front assembly carrier ⇒ page 146 .
– Removing door lock ⇒ page 42 .
❑ Installation position: B-pillar
– Removing B-pillar lower trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr. 70 ; Pillar and side panel trim .
5 - Rear right door control unit

❑ For convenience system only
❑ Integrated into window regulator motor
❑ Removing:
– Removing door trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr. 70 ; Door trim
– Unbolt window regulator motor ⇒ page 161 .
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6 - Rear right door lock

❑ Door lock is secured to assembly carrier
❑ The electric central locking is integrated in the door lock module
❑ Removing:
– Removing door trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr. 70 ; Door trim
– Removing door lock ⇒ page 67
7 - Motor for tank flap lock -V155-

❑ Installation position: Under C-pillar trim
❑ To remove, the luggage compartment trim must first be detached up to the wheel housing ⇒ General
body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr. 70 ; Pillar and side panel trim .
❑ Can be unscrewed using socket driver -T10010- socket driver -T10010-
8 - Rear lid lock
❑ Bolted to rear lid
❑ Removing:
– Remove rear lid trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr. 70 ; Rear lid trim .
– Unscrew rear lid lock.
9 - Rear lid positioning motor

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❑ Installation position: In area of roof cross member, covered by roof trim
– Removing roof trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr. 70 ; Roof trim; Removing and installing
rrectness of i
headliner .
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12 - Anti-theft alarm horn

❑ Installation position: In area of C-pillar covered by C-pillar trim
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– Removing B-pillar lower trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr. 70 ; Pillar and side panel trim .
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❑ Removing:
16 - Controls
❑ Installed in door trim
❑ Removing:
17 - Front left door control unit

❑ Removing:
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❑ Bolted to bracket on steering column under dash panel

❑ To remove, remove lower steering column trim first ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr. 68 ;
Compartments, covers and trim; Removing trim under steering column
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❑ Contact switch for anti-theft alarm

❑ Installation position: In lock carrier
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– Removing bonnet lock ⇒ page 12

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5- Transmitter unit - lower part
6- Main key with variable code transponder
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code transponder key, note that the main key is stamped with “w”.
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-arrows-.
– Unclip upper battery -1- out of retainers -2- using a screwdriver

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– The contact plate -1- has two straight edges. If these edges
are turned towards the locking lugs, the contact plate can be
removed.
– The contact plate can also be unclipped using a screwdriver.
– Now unclip the lower battery from the retainer using a screw‐
driver.
2.2.2 Installing
Note the polarity and correct installation position when installing
batteries.
– Place the battery -4- with the positive terminal downwards in
the sender unit (positive terminal is marked on housing).
– Now place the contact plate -3- on the battery -4-.
– Place battery -2- with the positive terminal downwards on the
contact plate and secure.
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2.3.1 Removing
key -2-.
unit from key.
– Push transmitter unit apart in direction of arrow.
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– Then clip transmitter unit to the key.
2.4 Removing and installing batteries for key with remote control (folding type)
05.01 ▸

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1 - Key with variable code

transponder
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⇒ page 59
❑ Installing battery
⇒ page 60
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5 - Transmitter unit - lower part
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2.4.1 Removing
key -2-.
unit from key.
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Note polarity and correct installation position when installing bat‐
tery.
– Place battery -1- with positive terminal downwards in trans‐
mitter unit -2- (positive terminal is marked on housing).
– Engage battery in transmitter unit by pressing down lightly.
– Now bring cover and transmitter unit together (do not damage
seal).
– Then clip transmitter unit to the key.
2.5 Adapting keys with remote control

Keys with remote control can be adapted using the vehicle diag‐
nosis, testing and information system -VAS 5051- .
– Select “guided fault finding” on diagnosis tester -VAS 5051- .
– Using the Go to key, select “Function/component selection”
and the following menu items in succession:
♦ Body
♦ General body repairs
♦ 01 - Self-diagnosis systems
♦ Convenience systems
♦ Convenience system functions
♦ Adapting keys with remote control

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10 - Bolt
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11 - Lock plate
12 - Door lock
⇒ page 67
13 - Bowden cable
14 - Interior release handle
15 - Multi-point socket head
bolt
❑ M8×28
❑ Always renew after loosening
❑ M8×28
❑ Always renew after loosening
17 - Door hinge with door arrester
❑ Hinge is split
❑ M8×28
❑ Removing B-pillar lower trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr. 70 ; Pillar and side panel trim
62 Rep. Gr.58 - Rear doors, door components

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❑ M8×28
21 - Cap
22 - Bolt
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23 - Door hinge
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– Remove B-pillar upper and lower trim ⇒ General body repairs,

interior; Rep. Gr. 70 ; Pillar and side panel trim .
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– Disconnect multi-pin connector under rubber boot -3-on B-pil‐

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Always renew this bolt.
– Lift door upwards out of hinge brackets.
1.4 Adjusting door

To ensure a correct door adjustment the door hinge must be loos‐
ened on the pillar. Other measures, such as raising the door, have
1. Rear door 63
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no effect. Subsequent pressure from above will cause the door to

sack again.
The door alignment tool -3320- with bit -3320/2- is to be used for
this.
If it becomes necessary to loosen the door hinge on the B-pillar
from the inside, bit extension -3410- can be used. To do this, B-
pillar lower trim must be removed ⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. Gr. 70 ; Pillar and side panel trim . gen AG
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7 - Cap
8 - Housing
9 - Backing plate
❑ This screw has been replaced by a Torx screw. The new tool was introduced as a result.
❑ Loosening this screw releases the lock cylinder housing ⇒ Item 8 (page 64) , which can then be pulled
out of the bearing plate ⇒ Item 4 (page 64) .
❑ Bolt ⇒ Item 10 (page 64) should not be screwed in if the lock cylinder housing is not in place. The retaining
ring could fall into the door.

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1.6 Removing and installing door handle

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– Remove clip -1- out of door handle.
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1.6.2 Installing
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– Guide assembly tool -T10034- through the opening on the in‐

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– Swing door handle into door.

– Pull clip -1- into panel aperture and engage in door handle
-2-.
– Fit lock cylinder housing in bearing plate of door handle at right
angles.
– Now screw bolt in bearing plate using the socket driver.
The door handle engages back into the lock cylinder housing with
an audible click.
Note
Door handle -2- must be pressed against the door panel during
assembly.

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• It is essential that a functional check is then carried out as an
incorrectly fitted and adjusted cable will mean the door cannot
be opened.
1.7 Removing and installing door lock

and loudspeaker.
The door lock can be removed only together with the assembly
carrier.
The assembly carrier, however, can only be removed if the door
window is released from the window regulator. To do this, lower
window to height of installation hole in assembly carrier and re‐
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Gr. 70 ; Removing and installing door trim .

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1. Rear door 67
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– Lower door window until spreader pin -2- and spreader plug
-3- are accessible in the cut-out of the window regulator.
Note
the electric window regulator, remove motor to slide window
down.
– Screw a 5 mm bolt (approx. 70 mm long) in the spreader pin

-2- and pull out from spreader plug -3-.
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– Using a screwdriver -1-, lift up locking lug -2- and take filler
piece -3- upwards out of window column -4-.
– Grasp inner window aperture seal -1- using pliers -2-. Then
move pliers in direction of arrow whilst lifting the window aper‐
ture seal -1- up out of door flange with light twisting motion at
the same time.
– To ease removal of the window aperture seal, use a wedge
-3- to supplement the pliers.
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– Slide door window -1- upwards and take out of door towards
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-2- in centre column.
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– Take centre column -1- upwards out of door.

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– Remove bellows -1- from B-pillar.

– Separate connector -2-.
– Remove bolts -arrows-.

– Unscrew bolts -1- (for lock).
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fied.
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to window regulator ⇒ page 73 .
– Continue installation in reverse order of removal.
1.8 Fitting door window to window regulator
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Note
The trim must be removed to remove the door seals.
1 - Door inner seal

❑ Start at the upper radius
of the door aperture
when installing the seal
2 - Door inner seal, 4-door
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60 – Sunroof
1 Sliding/tilting sunroof
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For the purposes of repair and procurement of replacement parts,
it is always necessary to differentiate between both makes of
sliding/tilting sunroof.
Distinguishing features ⇒ page 77 .
1.3 Function
The sliding/tilting sunroof is opened and closed by turning the ro‐
tary switch or tilted and closed through pushing and pulling the
switch, with ignition switched on.
When the ignition is switched off, the sliding/tilting sunroof can still
be opened or closed until the driver door or passenger door is
opened.
On the rotary switch there are marks for preset opening positions
of the glass panel. It is possible, however, to open the sunroof in
any position by turning the switch clockwise.
76 Rep. Gr.60 - Sunroof

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Opening the sliding/tilting sunroof to switch position -1-, the so

called comfort position, largely reduces wind noises that can oc‐
cur in switch position -2-.
Opening/closing the sliding/tilting sunroof is carried out by actua‐
tion of the switch, i.e. pressing or pulling, or until the respective
end position of the glass panel is reached.
The sliding/tilting sunroof is equipped with a force limitation (anti-
trap) mechanism for the sliding function. If the sunroof encounters
an obstruction while closing, it will open automatically.
As of week 32 1998, a new motor and rotary switch are installed.
On models built from this date, the glass panel can also be tilted
open and closed using the rotary switch.
In addition, the glass panel is closed by pressing and holding the
rotary switch.
Note
The motor and switch can only be identified by the new part num‐
bers and should not be installed with older type components.
In addition, there is an emergency closure function. If problems

occur during closure, the sunroof can be forced shut by pressing
the pre-selector switch, which must be in the “sunroof closed” po‐
sition.
During the emergency closure function, the force limitation mech‐
anism is deactivated.
The sliding/tilting sunroof drive mechanism is protected against
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tion.
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Golf 1998 ➤
2 Sliding/tilting sunroof with glass pan‐

el (Webasto)
2.1 Assembly overview - sliding/tilting sunroof with glass panel
1 - Glass panel for sliding/tilting

sunroof (single pane safety
glass)
❑ Removing sliding/tilting
sunroof glass panel
⇒ page 80 .
❑ Installing sliding/tilting
sunroof glass panel
⇒ page 81
❑ Adjusting sliding/tilting
sunroof glass panel
⇒ page 82
2 - Panel seal
❑ Renewing panel seal
⇒ page 84
3 - Sliding headlining
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7 - Water channel
❑ Removed together with
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12 - Bolt
❑ 3.5 Nm
2. Sliding/tilting sunroof with glass panel (Webasto) 79

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13 - Crank for emergency operation

❑ Clipped into cover of electric drive mechanism
14 - Cover
15 - Spring
16 - Wind deflector
17 - Wind deflector mounting
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22 - Countersunk screws (microencapsulated)
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❑ 3.5 Nm
23 - Bellows
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– Slide sun blind/sliding headliner to rear.

– Tilt sunroof.
Vehicles up to week 35/02
– Unclip lower trim -1- in rear area -arrow-, slide forwards and
take off roof frame.
– Unclip upper trim -2- at front and centre and unhook at rear.
Vehicles from week 36/02
On vehicles from week 36/02, a bellows is installed in place of the
upper and lower trim.

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– Disengage bellows -1- out of securing rail -3-.

– Disengage bellows -1- at top rear out of glass panel for sliding/
tilting roof -2-.
– Unhook bellows -1- at top rear out of glass panel for sliding/
tilting roof -2-.
– Unclip bellows -1- at top rear out of glass panel for sliding/tilting
roof -2-.
– Take off bellows -1-.
Continued for all vehicles
– Remove securing screws -1- (Torx T25; 4.5 Nm). Do not re‐
move middle screw -2- - only loosen.
– Remove sliding/tilting sunroof panel upwards.
2.3 Installing glass panel for sliding/tilting

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If this is not the case, adjust parallel running ⇒ page 88 .

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– Position sliding/tilting sunroof panel from above and screw in

securing screws (coulisse guide rail/panel).
– Lightly tighten securing screws -1- and -2- (Torx T25).
– Adjust sliding/tilting sunroof glass panel (height adjustment)
⇒ page 82 .
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♦ Bellows and trim should not be interchanged. Clearance be‐
l purpos
tween mechanical parts may otherwise be impaired.

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2.4 Adjusting glass panel for sliding/tilting
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Zero position of sliding/tilting sunroof OK.

– Tilt sunroof.
– Unclip lower trim -1- in rear area -arrow-, slide forwards and
take off roof frame.

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– Loosen securing screws -3- (Torx T25; 4.5 Nm).
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– Close glass panel, open panel and close again (adhere strictly
to sequence to achieve a correct adjustment).
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-Arrow- = Forwards
Panel adjustment rear:

-b- = 0…1 mm higher than roof
-Arrow- = Forwards
– Tighten screws for glass panel (4.5 Nm).
Always tighten left and right sides of glass panel symmetrically.
– Tilt sunroof.

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– Hook in upper trim -2- at rear and clip front and centre in.
– Slide lower trim -1- in direction of arrow into rear elongated
hole and clip front section in.
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– Hook bellows -1- in at top rear of glass panel for sliding/tilting
hole
spec
roof -2-.
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– Engage bellows -1- at top rear of glass panel for sliding/tilting
roof -2-.
rrectness of i
– Engage bellows -1- to securing rail -3-.
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To ease fitting of seal, apply soapy solution to edge of panel.
2.6 Removing wind deflector

– Open sliding/tilting sunroof completely.
– Push wind deflector -1- out downwards and towards the centre
of the vehicle -arrow- on both sides out of guide -2-.
– Take out wind deflector.

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2.7 Removing sliding headlining

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– Remove rear screws -arrow- on left and right-hand sides. Pull
out slide to rear and remove sliding headlining -1-.
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2.8 Removing drive mechanism for sliding/
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tilting sunroof
– Disconnect battery earth strap from battery.
– Unclip cover -1- for drive mechanism.
Note
Remove and install drive mechanism for sunroof only with sunroof
closed (zero position ⇒ page 86 ).
– Unclip and separate connector.
– Unscrew screws -arrows- and pull off drive mechanism for

The screws for the drive mechanism are microencapsulated and
must always be renewed (3.5 Nm).

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2.9 Adjusting drive mechanism for sliding/tilting sunroof (zero position)
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It may be necessary to adjust the zero position if the drive mech‐

anism was not removed in the zero position or the sliding/tilting
sunroof was closed or opened by means of the emergency de‐
rrectness of i
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Drive mechanism removed but still connected electrically.

– Select automatic “open sunroof” function on rotary switch.
nf
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– Select automatic “close sunroof” function on rotary switch.

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2.10 Removing pre-selector control for slid‐
ce
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– Unclip trim -1- in direction of arrow and remove.
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– Remove screws -arrows- and remove pre-selector control.

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2.11 Checking parallel running

2.11.1 Vehicles up to week 31/98


Golf 1998 ➤
2.11.2 Vehicles from week 32/98

2.12 Adjusting parallel running
Note
The parallel running adjustment can only be undertaken when the

drive and glass panel are removed (zero position).
– Removing sliding/tilting sunroof drive mechanism ⇒ page 85 .
2.12.1 Vehicles up to week 31/98

– Install drive mechanism in “zero position” (markings in aper‐
ture must align).
– Then check zero position.
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2.13 Removing and installing carrier unit

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⇒ page 87 .
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– Remove moulded headliner ⇒ General body repairs, interior;

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Rep. Gr. 70 ; Roof trim .

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– Pull water drain hoses off carrier unit -1- -arrows-.

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– Unscrew bolts -2- and, with the help of a second mechanic,
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remove carrier unit from vehicle.
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– Fit carrier unit -1- into roof aperture with the help of a second
mechanic.
– Align carrier unit in roof frame using cylindrical pins (drill bit
shank), 12 mm at front right and 10 mm at rear left. Carrier unit
must not be in contact with roof frame.
– Check correct routing of wiring and connections from electrical
consumers in roof and rectify as necessary.
– Tighten bolts (8 Nm) for carrier unit -1-, starting at sliding/tilting
sunroof drive mechanism -3- and moving backwards, alter‐
nating between left and right-hand sides.
– Fit water drain hoses -arrows-.

Golf 1998 ➤
– Fit connector for drive mechanism -3-.
2.14 Removing coulisse guide rail

– Remove carrier unit ⇒ page 88 .
– Removing sliding/tilting sunroof drive mechanism ⇒ page 85 .
– Unscrew end cap -1- from guide rail -2- as shown -arrows- and
then pull off.
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– Push guide rail -1-, slide with cable -2- and water channel -3-
wit
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together out of guide rails of carrier unit on the left and right-
h re
hand side at the same time and then remove.
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Note
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Always renew guide with cable as a pair.
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2.15 Cleaning water drain hoses

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2.15.1 Front water drain hoses:

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For cleaning, a locally manufactured tool made from a speedometer inner cable, approx. 2300 mm long is
recommended.

Golf 1998 ➤
1 - Front water drain hoses

The front water drain hoses are
routed in the A-pillars and fin‐
ish between the door and A-
pillar. They are cleaned from
the sliding/tilting roof panel
aperture.
2 - Conduit
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Golf 1998 ➤
2.15.2 Rear water drain hoses:
Note
recommended.
1 - Water drain hose

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Golf 1998 ➤
3 Sliding/tilting sunroof with glass pan‐

el (Meritor)
3.1 Assembly overview - sliding/tilting sunroof with glass panel
1 - Glass panel for sliding/tilting

sunroof (single pane safety
glass)
❑ Removing sliding/tilting
sunroof glass panel
⇒ page 94 .
❑ Installing sliding/tilting
sunroof glass panel
⇒ page 95
❑ Adjusting sliding/tilting
sunroof glass panel
⇒ page 96
2 - Panel seal
❑ Adjusting panel seal
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ss 98
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⇒ page 99 .
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4 - Countersunk screws (mi‐

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spec
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es, in part or in w
t to the co
❑ Always use new coun‐

tersunk screws
❑ 3.5 Nm
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5 - Slide
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9 - Locking hook guide
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10 - End piece
❑ To seal use butyl adhesive sealing cord -AKL 450 005 05- .
11 - Carrier unit
❑ Removing and installing carrier unit ⇒ page 102
❑ If necessary, guide channels should be lubricated only with special grease G 000 450 02, otherwise
function may be impaired.
3. Sliding/tilting sunroof with glass panel (Meritor) 93

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12 - Bolt
❑ 3.5 Nm
13 - Crank for emergency operation
❑ Clipped into cover of electric drive mechanism
14 - Electric drive
❑ Adjusting drive mechanism (0 position) ⇒ page 100
15 - Spring
16 - Wind deflector
17 - Torx screw
❑ Torx T25
❑ 4.5 Nm
18 - Rear guide
❑ Removed together with coulisse guide rail.
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Note
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terchanged. Clearance between
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3.2 Removing sliding/tilting sunroof glass

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– Unclip lower trim -2- in front area towards centre of vehicle and py by
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– Disengage bellows -1- out of lower part of coulisse guide rail

-3-.
– Pull bellows -1- off securing pins -4-.
– Unhook bellows -1- at top rear -2-.
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sunroof (height adjustment)
Note
The glass panel height adjustment is performed after the glass

panel has been closed from slide open position.
Zero position of sliding/tilting sunroof OK.

– Tilt sunroof.
– Unclip lower trim -2- in front area towards centre of vehicle and
unhook at rear.

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– Disengage bellows -1- out of lower part of coulisse guide rail

-3-.
– Pull bellows -1- off securing pins -4-.
– Unhook bellows -1- at top rear -2-.

– Loosen securing screws -3- (Torx T25; 4.5 Nm).
– Move panel to “open” position.
– Move glass panel to “closed” position.
– Carry out height adjustment of glass panel at front and rear on
both sides as follows:
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– Tighten screws for glass panel (4.5 Nm).

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– Hook in upper trim -1- at rear and clip front and centre in.
– Hook in lower trim -2- at rear and clip front in.
Note
♦ On vehicles from week 36/02, a bellows is installed in place of

the upper and lower trim.
– Hook in bellows -1- at top rear -2- first.

– Engage bellows -1- to securing pins -4-.
– Engage bellows -1- in lower part of coulisse guide rail -3-.
3.5 Adjusting panel seal

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– If the preload is insufficient, the panel seal can be spread apart

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using a wedge -1-, or if the preload is excessive it can be

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– Pull seal -1- off glass panel.

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– Pull new seal on rear panel edge onto glass panel -2- centrally,
starting from bottom and rising to top.
Note
♦ To ease fitting of seal, apply soapy solution to edge of panel.

♦ If the seal is not correctly installed the surface will be undula‐
ted.
♦ The panel seal must be shortened to suit the panel circumfer‐
ence.
3.7 Removing wind deflector

– Open sliding/tilting sunroof completely.
– Insert special tool 3370 between edge of roof and wind de‐
flector mounting and release wind deflector side mountings
(left/right) by pulling special tool 3370.
– Lever wind deflector mounting out of guide rail (left/right) using
a screwdriver.
– Take out wind deflector.
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– Remove front screws -arrow- on left and right-hand sides. Pull
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out slide forwards over the stop -1-.
– Move sliding panel forwards.
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3.9 Removing drive mechanism for sliding/

tilting sunroof
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– Unclip cover -1- for drive mechanism. horis nte
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– Unscrew screws -arrows- and pull off drive mechanism for
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tilting sunroof (zero position)

It may be necessary to adjust the zero position if the drive mech‐
anism was not removed in the zero position or the sliding/tilting
sunroof was closed or opened by means of the emergency de‐
vice.
Drive mechanism removed but still connected electrically.
– Select automatic “open sunroof” function on rotary switch.
– Select automatic “tilt roof” function on rotary switch.
– Install drive in this position (zero position) with sliding/tilting
sunroof closed.

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– Unclip trim -1- in direction of arrow and remove.
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– Remove screws -arrows- and remove pre-selector control.
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3.12 Checking parallel running

The mark -arrow- on the rear of the guide upper section -1- must,
plate -2-.
The guide plate -2- must be located in the guide rails (cannot be
moved by hand).
3.13 Adjusting parallel running
Note
The parallel running adjustment can only be undertaken when the

drive and glass panel are removed (zero position).
– Removing sliding/tilting sunroof drive mechanism

⇒ page 100 .

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plate -2-.
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– Slide guide upper part -1- from front to rear only centrally be‐
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– Install drive mechanism in this (zero) position.
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3.14 Removing and installing carrier unit
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Removing
– Removing pre-selector control for sliding/tilting sunroof
⇒ page 101 .
– Remove moulded headliner ⇒ General body repairs, interior;
Rep. Gr. 70 ; Roof trim .
– Pull water drain hoses off carrier unit -1- -arrows-.

Golf 1998 ➤
– Remove bolts -2- and -4- (with sleeves) and lift carrier unit out
of vehicle with help of second mechanic.
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– Insert carrier unit -1-, align to bolt holes and insert Vbolts -2- and
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– Fit connector for drive mechanism -3-.
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– Remove carrier unit ⇒ page 102 .
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– Removing sliding/tilting sunroof drive mechanism
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⇒ page 100 .
– Unclip end cap -1- from guide rail -2- as shown -arrows- and
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– Unclip water channel -1- from locking lug guide -2- on both
sides carefully with a screwdriver and take off.
– Slide rear guide -1- in guide rail -4- in direction of arrow until
the locking lug guide -3- is released.
– Pull rear guide -1-, locking lug guide -3- and coulisse guide
-2- out of guide rail -4-.
Note
Always renew guide with cable as a pair.

Golf 1998 ➤
3.16 Cleaning water drain hoses
3.16.1 Front water drain hoses:
Note
recommended.
1 - Front water drain hoses

The front water drain hoses are
routed in the A-pillars and fin‐
ish between the door and A-
pillar. They are cleaned from
the sliding/tilting roof panel
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3.16.2 Rear water drain hoses:
Note
For cleaning, a locally manufactured tool

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Prote AG.

Golf 1998 ➤
63 – Bumpers
1 Front bumper
1.1 Assembly overview - bumper cover
Note
The removal and installation procedures may have to be modified slightly depending on variations in equipment.
1 - Bumper cover
❑ Material - PP/EPDM
2 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 7
❑ 6.6 Nm
3 - Guide element
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6 - Speed nut
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❑ Qty. 8
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spec
7 - Cover for headlight washer

system
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❑ The cover is clipped into
the washer jet of the
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headlight washer sys‐
tem ss
8 - Bumper strip
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❑ Clipped in bumper cover

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❑ Bumper strip can only

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be unclipped with bump‐

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11 - Right air intake grille
106 Rep. Gr.63 - Bumpers

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1.2 Removing and installing bumper cover
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– Separate release lever from bonnet lock ⇒ page 108 .

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– Pull covers -7- for headlight washer system off bumper cover
t.
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and unclip.
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– Loosen bumper cover -1- in area of wheel housing liner -4-.
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– Unclip left air intake grille -9- and right air intake grille -11-.
AG.
– Unscrew bolts -2-.

– Pull bumper cover -1- off guide elements -3- (left and right).
– Separate temperature sensor connector.
Installing
1. Front bumper 107

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1.3 Removing release lever

– Swing securing clip -2- upwards.
– Open release lever -1- using a screwdriver -3- and pull off
bonnet lock.
– Pull release lever -1- with guide out from lock carrier.
1.4 Assembly overview - bumper carrier
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5 - Bolt
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❑ Qty. 4
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Golf 1998 ➤
1.5 Assembly overview - bumper cover, Golf R32
Note
1 - Bumper cover
2 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 7
❑ 6.6 Nm
3 - Guide element
elements (left and right).
4 - Wheel housing liner
5 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 8
❑ 1.5 Nm
6 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 2 agen
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8 - Speed nut
❑ Qty. 8
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9 - Cover for headlight washer

system
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❑ The cover is clipped into

the washer jet of the headlight washer system
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10 - Left air intake grille

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11 - Centre air intake grille

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❑ Attached in bumper cover by clips

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1. Front bumper 109

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AG. Volkswagen AG d
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Removing
– Separate release lever from bonnet lock ⇒ page 108 .
– Pull covers -9- for headlight washer system off bumper cover
and unclip.
– Loosen bumper cover -1- in area of wheel housing liner -4-.
– Unclip left air intake grille -10- and right air intake grille -12-.
– Unscrew bolts -2-. Pull bumper cover -1- off guide elements
-3- (left and right).
– Separate temperature sensor connector.
Installing

Golf 1998 ➤
1.7 Removing and

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Removing
– Remove front wheel housing liner ⇒ page 168 .
– Remove bumper cover, Golf R32 -1- ⇒ page 110 .
– Take off adapter -3-.
-4- speed nut
Installing
1. Front bumper 111

Golf 1998 ➤
1.8 Assembly overview - centre air intake and air guide, Golf R32
1 - Bumper cover
2 - Air guide
❑ Air guide can only be
taken out with bumper
cover removed
⇒ Item 1 (page 112) .
3 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 6
❑ 1.5 Nm
4 - Speed nut
❑ Qty. 6
5 - Clip
❑ Qty. 12
6 - Centre air intake grille
❑ Removal of air intake
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– Removing bumper cov‐
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6 - Bumper strip
❑ Clipped into cover
❑ Bumper strip can only
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⇒ page 114 .
7 - Bolt
❑ 6.6 Nm
❑ Only on Bora model
2. Rear bumper 113

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2.2 Removing and installing bumper cover
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– Loosen bumper cover -1- in area of wheel housing liner (bolts
-3-).
– Remove tail lights ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. Gr. 94 ; Tail
lights .
– Separate connector (beneath left tail light) for number plate
light - Golf only.
– Unscrew bolts -5-. On Bora, also unscrew bolt -7-.
– Pull bumper cover -1- off guide elements -2- (left and right) and
securing strip -4-.
Installing

Golf 1998 ➤
2.3 Assembly overview - bumper carrier
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2. Rear bumper 115

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2.4 Assembly overview - towing bracket
1 - Towing bracket
❑ For vehicles with front
wheel drive
❑ For vehicles with 4Mo‐
tion
❑ Allocation ⇒ Genuine
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⇒ page 117
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– Remove tow hitch -6- ⇒ Operating instructions .
– Remove rear wheel housing liner ⇒ page 169 .
– Removing bumper cover -5- ⇒ page 114 .
– Unscrew socket -3- from towing bracket -1-.
– Pull towing bracket -1- out of profile sections in bodywork.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When doing this,
observe the following:
– When installing towing bracket -1- use only new bolts -2-.
2. Rear bumper 117

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– Loosen bumper cover -1- in area of wheel housing liner (bolts
-2- and -6-).
– Remove tail lights ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. Gr. 94 ; Tail
lights .
– Separate connector (beneath left tail light) for number plate
light - Golf only.
– Remove spreader rivet -4-.
– Take off bumper cover -1-.
Installing
2. Rear bumper 119

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2.8 Removing and installing adapter, Golf R32
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2. Rear bumper 121

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♦ Electric cutter -
V.A.G 1561 A-
♦ Cutter (58 mm) -V.A.G
1561/2-
♦ Cutter (U-shape) -V.A.G
1561/3-
♦ Scraper (25 mm) -V.A.G
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♦ Cutter (offset) -V.A.G
1561/10-
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1. Flush bonded windows 123

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1.2 Materials
♦ 2K window adhesive -DA 004 600 A2- 3), 4)
♦ 1K window adhesive -DH 009 100 03- 5), 6)
♦ Activator -D 181 801 A1- 2)
♦ Glass primer/paint primer -D 009 200 02- 2)
♦ Cleaning solution -D 009 401 04- 2)
♦ Primer applicator -D 009 500 25- 2)
♦ Adhesive remover -D 002 000 10- 2)
♦ Cutting cord -357 853 999 A-
2) Materials are stored in the box D 004 700.
3) Observe curing time ⇒ page 142 .

4) Double cartridge gun -VAS 5237- must be used to apply these materials.
5) Heat, according to manufacturers instructions, using cartridge heater -
V.A.G 1939- .
6) Small cartridge 110 ml for sealing and/or when a 400 ml cartridge alone is not
sufficient.
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1 - Windscreen
❑ Removing windscreen
⇒ page 127
❑ Installing windscreen
⇒ page 129
2 - PUR adhesive sealant
❑ Cross section of bead:
♦ Width = 7 mm
♦ Height = 11 mm (including
precoating, residual materi‐
al on window glass and win‐
dow flange)
❑ Curing time
⇒ page 142
3 - Gap -a- = 4 mm
4 - Sealing lip (component part
of precoating)
5 - Spacer lip (component part
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6 - Roof moulding
7 - Door
8 - Windscreen adjuster
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Note
The plenum chamber cover must not be levered off with a tool
(screwdriver, wedge). The windscreen will be damaged and can
later crack.
– Lift up plenum chamber cover -1- at edge of windscreen.
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1.4.2 Installing
Note
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– Spray mounting slot -1- with soap solution to make it easier to

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AG.
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– Release sun visor -1- from support -2-.

– Remove bolt -5-.
– Release sun visor mounting -4- from support and separate
connector -3-.
– Lever off cap -7-.
– Remove screws -8- and remove support -2-.
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1.6 Installing windscreen

Preparing old undamaged window for glazing ⇒ page 139 .
Preparing new window for glazing ⇒ page 139 .
Preparing body flange for glazing ⇒ page 141 .
Installation instructions ⇒ page 142 .
Curing time ⇒ page 142 .
1.7 Assembly overview - side window, Golf

Golf 1998 ➤
1 - Side window
❑ Removing side window
⇒ page 130
❑ Installing side window
⇒ page 131
2 - Ceramic coating
of precoating)
♦ Width = 7 mm
dow flange)
❑ Curing time
⇒ page 142
5 - Gap -a- = 5...6 mm
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– Pull cutting cord through the adhesive sealing material into in‐
side of vehicle using awl (from -V.A.G 1474- ).
– Guide cutting cord between sealing lip and window flange us‐
ing tube -1-.
– Place cutting cord around the side window.
– Install pulling handle from -V.A.G 1351- at outer end of cord

to counterhold.
– Attach cord end (inner) to reel device -V.A.G 1654 A- and cut
window free by operating winding device.
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1 - Side window
❑ Removing side window
⇒ page 132
❑ Installing side window
⇒ page 133
❑ Side window has no pre-
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– Insert plastic wedge between sealing lip and window flange.
– Release sealing lip from window flange and spray with clean‐
ing solution -D 009 401 04- (as substitute for lubricant).
side of vehicle using awl (from -V.A.G 1474- ).

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damaged rear window ⇒ page 135 .
1.14 Installing side window

Preparing new window without precoating for glazing
⇒ page 140 .
1.15 Assembly overview - rear window, Golf

Golf 1998 ➤
1 - Rear window
❑ Removing rear window
⇒ page 134
❑ Installing rear window
⇒ page 136
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– Pull off connections for heated rear window and press con‐
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– Remove rear window wiper motor ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.
Gr. 92 ; Repairing rear window wash/wipe system .
– Remove additional brake light ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. Gr.
94 .
– Release sealing lip from window flange using plastic wedge
and spray with cleaning solution -D 009 401 04- (as substitute
for lubricant).

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– Guide trimming needle -2- with help of handle -1- under seal‐
ing lip -3- and puncture through adhesive bead (use side area
on edge of rear window).
Trimming needle must be guided as close as possible to the win‐
dow.
– Unscrew handle and feed cutting cord through eye of needle.
– Pull one end of cutting cord inside (use pliers and gloves).
– Guide cutting cord between sealing lip and window flange us‐
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– Protect body and interior against damage from glass splinters.
– Remove pieces of glass up to adhesive sealing material.
– Pull off connectors for rear window heating and aerial.

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– Cover flange -2- all round with textile reinforced adhesive tape.
– Cut through adhesive sealing material (with remainders of
glass) in window aperture using electric cutter and cutter -
V.A.G 1561/10- (with stop roller).
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1.18 Installing rear window

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⇒ page 136
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counterhold using handle -V.A.G 1351/1- .
– Secure inner end of cord on reel device.
– Position reel device -V.A.G 1654- .
– Insert protective foil -1- ( -V.A.G 1474/14- ) between rear win‐
dow and headliner.

dow free.
flange.

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– Instead of reel device -V.A.G 1654- , reel device -

V.A.G 1654 A- can be used.
– One suction cup can be removed from the reel device, as
shown in illustration. This allows the spool of the reel device
to be positioned closer to the window flange.
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– Cover flange -2- all round with textile reinforced adhesive tape.
– Cut through adhesive sealing material (with remainders of
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glass) in window aperture using electric cutter and cutter -
V.A.G 1561/10- (with stop roller).
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4- Window glass
1.24.1 Side window
Note
Due to the change in side window pre-coating material, the pre-

coating must be treated as follows:
– Cloth with silicon remover (part no. -LSE 020 100 A3- ).
– Clean area of application for adhesive bead -3- twice thor‐
oughly using cloth applied with solution.
– After a drying period of at least five minutes, activator -D 181
801 A1- should be applied in the normal way as per pre-coated
windows.
1.24.2 Gaps for side window

A gap of 5..6 mm between top edge of window and window flange
on side panel must be adhered to when fitting a side window.
Reason: This distance is required to fit the roof mounting system.
The rest of the adhesive sequence remains unchanged.

Golf 1998 ➤
1.25 Preparing new window without precoat‐

ing for glazing
For the 2-door Golf and Golf/Bora estate, a new window has been
introduced without pre-coating. Only the PUR sealing lip -1- and
the spacing lip -2- have been sprayed onto the new windows.
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1.25.1 All other windows

– Rub down precoating with a dry, lint-free cloth.
WARNING
Do not prime precoating and do not treat with cleaning agent.

Golf 1998 ➤
– Thinly apply activator -D 181 801 A1- using applicator -D 009

500 25- -1- (felt pad with holder) only to pre-coating -2- of win‐
dow.
– Allow activator to dry for at least 10 minutes.
Note
♦ Activator must not come into contact with paint or damage to

paintwork will ensue.
♦ Activator must not come into contact with the window heater
bus bar.
1.26 Preparing body flange for glazing

– Cut back remaining material on window flange using scraper
-V.A.G 1561/8- , but do not remove completely.
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window.
♦ On Bora models, check gap/shutline using setting gauge
-3371- between rear lid and rear window; Rear window gaps/
shutlines ⇒ page 136 .
♦ Rear window gaps/shutlines ⇒ page 133 .
♦ The activator must not come into contact with the window
heater bus bar.
♦ Use adhesive tape to secure rear window in position while
curing.
♦ Secure rear window during curing time using window adjusters
(443 845 631 A).
♦ If the adhesive bead is applied too thick and the adhesive ex‐
pands onto the area of the window heating, excess adhesive
must be removed.
1.28 Minimum curing time
WARNING
Special standards must be adhered to when replacing bonded

windows. One of these standards is, for example, that a freshly
bonded windscreen must comply with the safety requirements,
even in an accident, following the minimum prescribed curing
time.
A shorter curing time has been made possible by the introduction

of the new 2 pack adhesive -DA 004 600 A2- .
Window Vehicle Window adhesive Minimum
curing time
Windscreen With and DA 004 600 A2 3 hours
without air‐
bag

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1.29 Touching up paint damage

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is recommended. Observe the appropriate safety precautions
when performing this work.
WARNING
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wards whilst cleaning from inside of vehicle.
– First clean painted surface as much as possible using a dry

cloth. Remove residue using adhesive remover -D 002 000
10- .
– Cleaning plastic trim: Allow adhesive sealing material to cure
(approx. one hour) and then peel off.

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2.2 Assembly overview - front door window
1 - Window channel
2 - Door
3 - Inner window aperture seal
4 - Bolt
❑ 20 Nm
5 - Assembly carrier
⇒ page 146
❑ Window regulator is part
of assembly carrier
6 - Window regulator motor
❑ Bolted to front of assem‐
bly carrier
❑ Torque setting for win‐
dow regulator motor
bolts: 3.5 Nm
7 - Bolt
❑ Plastic clamping jaws 9
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❑ Aluminium clamping
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– Lower door window until clamp securing bolts are accessible
on clamping jaws.
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rier
and loudspeaker.
The window regulator is supplied with the assembly carrier.

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The assembly carrier can only be removed if the door window is

unbolted from the clamping brackets of the window regulator. To
do this, lower door window to the height of the assembly holes in
assembly carrier and loosen clamping brackets.
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2. Door window 149

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fied.
– Insert door window -3- through window aperture without addi‐
tional force in clamping jaws and align to rear window channel
-arrow-.
– When doing this, ensure that window is parallel to window
channel.
– Tighten clamping jaws by means of bolts -4-.
• Torque setting: Plastic clamping jaws 9 Nm, aluminium clamp‐
ing jaws 11 Nm.
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2.6 Assembly overview - rear door window
1 - Door
2 - Bolt
3 - Outer window channel
4 - Quarter light window
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12 - Inner window aperture seal

13 - Bolt
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15 - Window channel
❑ Engaged in filler piece
16 - Filler piece
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window is released from the window regulator. To do this, lower
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move spreader pins.
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-2- and pull out from spreader plug -3-.
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plug -3-.
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– Using a screwdriver -1-, lift up locking lug -2- and take filler
piece -3- upwards out of window column.
– Grasp inner window aperture seal -1- using pliers -2-. Then
move pliers in direction of arrow whilst lifting the window aper‐
ture seal -1- up out of door flange with light twisting motion at
the same time.
– To ease removal of the window aperture seal, use a wedge
-3- to supplement the pliers.
2. Door window 153

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– Slide door window -1- upwards and take out of door towards
interior -arrow-.
– Pull off window guide -1- in upper area and remove cross-head
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– Remove hexagon bolt -1-.

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downwards out of upper window guide.
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2.7.2 Continuation for removal of quarter light

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– Remove bellows -1- from B-pillar.

– Separate connector -2-.
2. Door window 155

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– Remove bolts -arrows-.

– Unscrew bolts -1- (for lock).
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panel in the door and pull wire out of rubber boot.

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2.7.4 Installing quarter light window

– Insert quarter light window in door -arrow A- (use a soap sol‐
ution to aid installation).
– Position window channel -1- from outside on door flange -2-
and turn outwards by 90°.
– Then insert window channel - as shown in the diagram - in the
window aperture.
– The window aperture seal -3- can now be pressure down‐
wards -arrow B- onto the door flange.
– Position window channel -1- in the door flange -2- and install
completely.
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2.7.5 Installing assembly carrier
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to the spring.
Note
– Guide wire through rubber boot in door and secure clips in door
panel.
2. Door window 157

Golf 1998 ➤
fied.
– Install door window. To do this, see instructions on how to in‐
stall door window to window regulator ⇒ page 158 .
al.
2.8 Fitting door window to window regulator

– Before renewing spreader plug and spreader pin, check glass
for damage.
Note
When installing door window, always renew spreader plug and

spreader pin.(part no. -6N0 839 511- ).
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2.9 Electric window regulator with conven‐

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the driver's and front passenger's door is equipped with a two

level function.
If the relevant switch is pushed or pulled to the first detent position,
the front window is opened or closed manually.
If the switch is pressed or pulled to the 2nd detent position briefly,
the front windows will open or close automatically.
There are also additional switches in the front passenger's door
and the rear doors for individual window regulation.
All power windows are equipped with a force limitation mecha‐
nism. If when the window is closing its path is blocked, the window
will stop automatically.
However, the force limitation mechanism does not work if the
windows are closed from outside the vehicle with the ignition key.
2.9.1 Function of window regulator with igni‐

tion switched on
Opening
Switch in driver's door
• Front windows:
– Press front section of switch down to 1st detent. The window
will be opened manually.
– Press front of switch down briefly to 2nd detent. The window
will be opened automatically (automatic fully opening system).
– If the switch is operated again the window will stop immedi‐
ately.
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manually.
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2. Door window 159

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2.9.2 Function of window regulator with igni‐

tion switched off
The window regulators can be operated for approx. 10 minutes
after switching ignition off, as long as the driver's or front pas‐
senger's door have not been opened.
When closing the front windows there is no automatic closing
function.
If the window in the driver's or front passenger's door is impeded
because it is tight or encounters an object during the closing se‐
quence (force limitation) the window will open immediately.
In this case the window can only be closed again if the ignition is
switched on.
The windows can be opened and closed from the exterior on ve‐
hicles with a central locking system. The key must be held in the
lock or unlock position.
2.9.3 Setting automatic opening and closing
Note
The automatic opening and closing features for the driver's and
front passenger's windows do not function after disconnecting
and reconnecting the vehicle battery.
To reinstate this feature after reconnecting the vehicle battery

proceed as follows:
– Lock vehicle from outside using driver's or front passenger's
door.
When doing this, ensure that all doors and windows are closed
completely.
– Unlock vehicle and lock vehicle again at driver's or front pas‐
senger's door. When doing this hold the key for at least one swa
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If the window is impeded again because it is tight or it encounters

an object, the window will stop immediately (force limitation inter‐
vention).
– After the window has stopped the switch must be operated
within 5 seconds again to close the window.
The window will now close without force limitation intervention
beyond the obstruction.
• Ignition switched off.
because it is tight or it encounters an object during the closing
sequence (force limitation intervention) the window will open im‐
mediately.
Operation via the interior window regulator switch is now blocked.
If, within one minute of opening the window, the ignition is switch‐
ed on and the switch pressed to close the window, the window
will close without automatic closing.
2.11 Removing and installing window regula‐

tor motor or assembly carrier with win‐
dow regulator
2.11.1 Removing
The illustration shows removal and installation of window regula‐
tor motor/assembly carrier with window regulator on the rear
doors. The removal and installation procedure is the same on the
front doors. gen AG
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2. Door window 161

Golf 1998 ➤
– Insert bolts -1- and tighten.

Torque setting: 3.5 Nm
The torque setting must be strictly adhered to, otherwise the plas‐
tic sleeve on the window regulator could become damaged.
2.11.3 Installing assembly carrier with window

regulator
On a replacement assembly carrier the mechanism is secured
with a cable tie -1- to prevent it moving or falling out.
– Slide a hammer shaft between the window guide and the as‐
sembly carrier until the end of the hammer shaft presses
against the assembly carrier.
– Remove cable tie -1-.
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– Insert bolts -1- and tighten.

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2.13 Repairing window regulator

For repairs to the window regulator, the following components can
be replaced:
♦ Carrier with clamping jaws
♦ Cable reel with Bowden cable
♦ Window regulator motor (for electric window regulator)
♦ Crank (for mechanical window regulator)
2.13.1 Removing
– Removing assembly carrier with window regulator
⇒ page 146 .
Vehicles with electric window regulators
– Removing window regulator motor ⇒ page 161 .
Vehicles with mechanical window regulators
– Removing crank and relay element for cable reel
⇒ page 164 .
2. Door window 163

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Note
♦ Repairs to window regulators using the repair set is only pos‐

sible if these are equipped with eccentric guide rollers -1-.
♦ For window regulators with guide rollers that do not have an
eccentric cam -2-, the complete assembly carrier must be re‐
newed.
♦ The colour of the guide roller is of no significance.
♦ Protect loudspeakers against damage during complete repair
procedure.
♦ Place assembly carrier on levelagsurface.
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– Separate Bowden cables -2- and -6-, located at cable reel

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-5-, in position of guide rails -3- and -7-.

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position. Carrier with clamping jaws can only be removed in
this position.
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– Pull off crank -2-.

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– Remove seals -2-.

– Pull off relay element for cable reel -1-.
– Press together retaining clips of threaded sleeves -arrows-.

– Remove cable reel from assembly carrier.
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2. Door window 165

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– Guide sleeve of Bowden cables in cable reel -1- -arrows-.
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– Guide Bowden cable with short sleeve in Bowden cable
mounting of front guide rail.
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Do not feed Bowden cable on guide roller yet.
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– Guide Bowden cable with long sleeve in Bowden cable mount‐

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Do not feed Bowden cable on guide roller yet.

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– Place carrier with clamping jaw on side of guide rail. Clamping
jaw should point towards top of window regulator.
– Insert crimped Bowden cable ends in carrier -3-.

– First insert bottom Bowden cable -1- in upper deep groove.
– Then insert top Bowden cable -2- in lower shallow groove.
Note
The Bowden cables should be crossed over.
– Fold up carrier with clamping jaw -1- in -direction of arrow-

towards guide rail -2-.
– Install second carrier with clamping jaw -1- as described.
Feeding Bowden cable onto guide roller

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-2- as shown in diagram.
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– Remove securing plate -2- off cable reel -1-.
– Pull both carriers with clamping jaws to bottom end of guide
ss
rails. As this is done, the Bowden cable will be fed automati‐
o
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– Check position of Bowden cable.
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4 guide rollers.
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– Move carrier with clamping jaws up and down on guide rails
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– Install window regulator motor.

– Tighten bolts to 3.5 Nm.
Vehicles with mechanical window regulators
– Fit relay element for cable reel -1-.

– Install seals -2-.
– Install crank -2-. If necessary, align relay element for cable reel
and crank. To do this, the relay element should be turned until
the crank and relay element are correctly positioned in relation
to each other.
– Tighten bolts -1- to 3.5 Nm.
– Install assembly carrier with window regulator ⇒ page 146 .
– Slide door window in clamping jaws without additional force
and align to rear window guide.
– Tighten bolts of clamping jaws to 10 Nm.
2. Door window 167

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66 – Exterior equipment
1 Removing and installing wheel hous‐
ing liner
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(qty. 12) and pull off
wheel housing liner.
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2 - Spreader nut
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4 - Speed nut
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❑ Fitted to bumper cover
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168 Rep. Gr.66 - Exterior equipment

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1.2 Rear wheel housing liner
1 - Wheel housing liner

❑ Removing:
– Remove wheel. Wheel
bolt tightening torque =
120 Nm.
– Unscrew cross-head
screws
(qty. 7) and pull off
wheel housing liner.
2 - Speed nut
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1. Removing and installing wheel housing liner 169

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2 Exterior mirror
2.1 Tools
♦ Removal lever -80-200-
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4 - Bolt
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5 - Clip
6 - Connector
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7 - Insulation
8 - Mirror glass
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❑ Press only on centre of
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mirror - always use pro‐

tective gloves

Golf 1998 ➤
2.3 Removing mirror housing

– Fold exterior mirror forwards to ease removal and installation.
– Position mirror glass -2- vertically (otherwise mirror housing
can catch on mirror glass when pulling off).
– Insert screwdriver -5- through assembly hole of mirror carrier
up to clip -4-.
– Press screwdriver -5- in -direction of arrow- (this will cause the
clip -4- to release the mirror housing).
– Pull mirror housing -1- upwards off mirror carrier -3-.
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2. Exterior mirror 171

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– Unscrew mirror adjuster from inside of door trim -arrows-.

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– Remove screw -1- and unclip cover -2-.

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– Pull insulating foam off mirror quarter panel
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– Remove screw -3- and pull exterior mirror -4- off front door.
by lksw
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Golf 1998 ➤
3 Roof mouldings
3.1 Roof moulding
1 - Roof moulding
❑ Do not bend roof mould‐
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– Alignuroof
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– Insert cover strip onto
hole
spec
stop in pocket of roof
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moulding and then
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press into roof channel.
To aid installation a lubricant
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can be used.
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3 - Rivet
4 - Angle strip
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3. Roof mouldings 173

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4 Roof rail
1 - Roof rail
❑ Assembly sequence: A-
pillar, C-pillar and D-pil‐
lar
2 - Hexagon nut
❑ Qty. 6
❑ 23 Nm
3 - Cone washer
4 - Cap
❑ Insert cover cap in
round clip first and then
press in double clip
5 - Backing plate
6 - Cap
❑ Centre
❑ Press cover cap on roof
rail base
❑ With retaining pins,
cone waster, seal and
locking cap (locking cap en AG. Volkswagen AG
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❑ Qty. 12
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❑ 20 Nm
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4.2 Installing retaining bracket

– Insert retaining bracket -1- in roof hole and press in until lock‐
rrectne
ing cap -2- engages in roof hole. All locking lugs must engage.
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The locking cap on the retaining bracket should not be turned

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before it is engaged.
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– Press retaining bracket -1- onto inner side part and secure with
bolts -3- (20 Nm).
Note
The bolted connections are next to each other on the middle re‐
taining bracket.
– Unscrew locking cap -2- from outside. Use suitable tool if nec‐
essary.
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4. Roof rail 175

Golf 1998 ➤
5 Trim
5.1 Removing and installing radiator grille

Assembly overview
1 - Radiator grille
❑ Golf
❑ Material-ASA
2 - Locking hook
3 - Cross lug
4 - Retaining pin
5 - Centre fixing point
6 - VW emblem
❑ Clipped into radiator
grille
7 - Radiator grille
❑ Bora
❑ Material-ASA
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– Separate release lever from bonnet lock

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⇒ “1.3 Removing release lever”, page 108 .

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– Release locking hooks ⇒ Item 2 (page 176) using screwdriver.

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– Pull cross lug ⇒ Item 3 (page 176) out of lock carrier and re‐
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– Align radiator grill to centre fixing point ⇒ Item 5 (page 176) ,
AG.
insert lower pin ⇒ Item 4 (page 176) in bumper cover and clip
in at top.
5. Trim 177
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6 Bump strips
6.1 Renewing side bump strips

– Warm side bump strip with hot air blower before removing.
– Clean exterior panel with solvent, treat with silicone remover
and then dry off.
– Pull off protective foil, attach side bump strip lightly and then
press on with force. Working temperature approx. 20° C.
1 - Front door bump strip

❑ Left and right-hand
bump strips have a dif‐
ferent hole pattern
❑ Self-adhesive
❑ Material PP/EPDM
❑ The centring lugs
and
⇒ Item 4 (page 178) de‐
termine the position of
the bump strips
2 - Pins
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3 - Centring lug ir se
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❑ Self-adhesive
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❑ Material PP/EPDM
❑ The centring lugs
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⇒ Item 4 (page 178) de‐
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the bump strips
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7 - Protective foil
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7 Special body parts, Golf

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technical requirements for the Golf GTI (132 kW) and R32. All
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♦ Without these special body parts, the vehicle does not comply
spec
with the traffic regulations.
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7.2 Tools
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equipment required
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♦ Cutting tool -V.A.G 1351-
inform
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♦ Removal kit for flush bon‐
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ded windows -
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♦ Windscreen removal kit -
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7.3 Materials
♦ 2K window adhesive -DA 004 600 A2- 8), 9)
♦ Static mixer with tapered -D 002 001-

nozzle
7. Special body parts, Golf GTI (132 kW) and Golf R32 179
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♦ Activator -D 181 801 A1- 7)
♦ Primer -D 181 711 A1-
♦ Cleaning solution -D 009 401 04- 7)
♦ Primer applicator -D 009 500 25- 7)
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2- Side skirt ⇒ page 182
3- Rear spoiler ⇒ page 180
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4- Roof spoiler ⇒ page 186
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7.6.2 Removing side skirt
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7.6.3 Installing side skirt
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When removing parts of body kit, cutting wire should not be

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– Clean dirt from all joints so that no parts of the body kit are
damaged in the painted area.
– All painted areas around contact area and gap between roof
and rear lid should be masked off.

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– Position reel device in position as shown in diagram and attach

one cord end
– Place cutting cord around spoiler so that cord rests on joint
between spoiler and rear lid and then secure second cord end
on wiper shaft.
– When cutting free, guide cutting cord into joint using a plastic
wedge.
– In the position shown, the spoiler should be cut free up to ap‐
prox. the centre of the vehicle.
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1 - Roof spoiler
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3 - Outline of roof spoiler in situ
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positioned on the rear lid
and the body around the
contact area masked off
4 - Primer surface on rear lid
and residual material
❑ Preparation
⇒ page 188
❑ Dimension a = 7 mm
❑ Dimension b = 10 mm
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7.9 Installation instructions

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-D 002 000 10- .
– Soak cloth in silicon remover -LSE 020 100 A3- .
– Clean area of application for adhesive bead twice thoroughly
using cloth applied with solution and allow to dry.
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one stroke.
♦ Drying time approx. 10 minutes
– Adhesive material should be applied to the primed areas of the
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1.4 Assembly overview - front wing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.7 Assembly overview - noise insulation (diesel engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.4 Removing and installing Bowden cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

1.6 Assembly overview - bonnet lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

1.7 Removing and installing bonnet lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

57 - Front doors, door components, central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

1.9 Removing and installing locking button for locking rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

58 - Rear doors, door components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

2.4 Adjusting glass panel for sliding/tilting sunroof (height adjustment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

2.5 Renewing panel seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

2.6 Removing wind deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

2.7 Removing sliding headlining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

2.8 Removing drive mechanism for sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

2.9 Adjusting drive mechanism for sliding/tilting sunroof (zero position) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

2.10 Removing pre-selector control for sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

2.12 Adjusting parallel running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

2.14 Removing coulisse guide rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

3 Sliding/tilting sunroof with glass panel (Meritor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

3.1 Assembly overview - sliding/tilting sunroof with glass panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

3.2 Removing sliding/tilting sunroof glass panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

3.3 Installing glass panel for sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

3.4 Adjusting glass panel for sliding/tilting sunroof (height adjustment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

3.5 Adjusting panel seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

3.11 Removing pre-selector control for sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

1.3 Assembly overview - windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

1.5 Removing windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

1.7 Assembly overview - side window, Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

1.8 Removing undamaged side window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

1.9 Removing damaged side window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

1.10 Installing side window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

1.11 Assembly overview - side window, estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

2.5 Removing and installing assembly carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

2.8 Fitting door window to window regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

force limitation mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

2.10 Overriding resistance in event of force limitation intervention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

1 Removing and installing wheel housing liner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

1 - Lock carrier with attach‐

– Remove front bumper

– Disconnect hose for

– Unbolt radiator and con‐

– Secure radiator and

– Readjust headlights. rrectnes

4 - Hole in side panel

5 - Radiator and condenser

2 Rep. Gr.50 - Body - front

1.3 Lock carrier - service position

– Remove front bumper cover ⇒ page 106

– Disconnect Bowden cable on lock.

1.4 Assembly overview - front wing

– Remove wheel housing

– Heat wing in area of A-

4 Rep. Gr.50 - Body - front

1.5 Wing dimensions

Distance between wings

Horizontal and vertical offset between wing tips:

1.6 Assembly overview - noise insulation (petrol engine)

6 Rep. Gr.50 - Body - front

1.7 Assembly overview - noise insulation (diesel engine)

55 – Bonnet, rear lid