Volkswagen Golf Variant / Jetta. Manual - part 7

For initial adjustment of bonnet, -1-, the vehicle must be standing

on the ground and the arrester be removed.
– Remove latch hook -9-

⇒ Item 1 (page 23)

– Disconnect gas strut -2- from bonnet -1-

⇒ page 19

– Bonnet -1- can be centred between wings by loosening hex‐

agon nuts -5- and bolt -3- (do not remove) on left and right

bonnet hinges -4-.

– Bonnet -1- can be adjusted in height to wings at rear by means

of adjustment screw -6- on left and right.

– The stop buffers -7- (Qty. 2) are not used for adjustment. They

have the function of stabilising and damping the bonnet -1-.

– The front part of the bonnet -1- can be adjusted to wing height

by using the adjustment buffers -8- (Qty. 2).

dimensions .
– After refitting or adjustment work, apply corrosion protection

to bonnet hinge, -4-, hexagon nuts -55- and bolts -3-.

1. Bonnet

1.11.1

Adjusting bonnet lock

If gaps change when bonnet is closed, minor corrections can be

made via bonnet lock and arrester.
– Remove radiator grille

⇒ page 337

– Adjust arrester

⇒ Item 1 (page 23)

1.12

Removing and installing release lever

1.12.1

Removing

– Pull operating lever -1- and release bonnet.
– Insert a small screwdriver in gap between release lever -1- and

clip -2-.

– Lever clip -2- out of release lever -1- and pull off release lever.

1. Bonnet

– Slide clip -2- completely into release lever -1-.
– Then press release lever -1- onto mounting in mounting brack‐

et and fasten release lever.

Before closing bonnet, check function of release lever and Bow‐

den cable.